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  • (AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-07 01:05 Singapore Hot Stocks-CapitaCommercial Trust in focus Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:29PMSINGAPORE, Jan 7 (Reuters) - CapitaCommercial Trust may be in focus on Wednesday after the firm managed to secure refinancing for some of its loans.
  • As laptops dominate, desktop PCs face obsolescence Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:20PMTAIPEI (Reuters) - The age of the desktop PC appears to be over as its more portable cousin, the laptop, surges ahead with consumers clamoring for light-weight computers in funky designs for use at home, in cafes and on the train to work.
  • Nifty pips Asian peers, posts 762% rise in futures volume on SGX Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:15PMThe CNX Nifty futures trading volume on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) recorded a 762 per cent rise in 2008, while the same for other Asian indices grew by a mere 16-24 percent, data released by SGX on Tuesday showed.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-07 00:55 Taiwan Dec foreign investor net inflow 746 mln usd Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:15PMTAIPEI (XFN-ASIA) - Taiwan received a net inflow of about 746 mln usd in fund remittances by overseas foreign institutions and individuals in December, according to figures from the Securities and Futures Bureau (SFB).
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-07 00:44 Taiwan stocks - Factors to watch - Jan 7 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:59PMTAIPEI, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Here are news stories and press reports that may affect the Taiwan stock market on Wednesday.
  • Market warms up to govt package Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:01AMSensex crosses 10,000-mark, led by metal, oil & gas, banking stocks . The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) benchmark index, Sensex, on Monday crossed the 10,000-mark on the back of coordinated financial and monetary measures by the government and firm global markets.
  • CyberLink to Showcase Leading Technologies that Enrich the Connected Media Lifestyle at CES 2009 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 8:55AMCyberLink Corp. (TSE:5203.TW) will be showcasing the latest advancements for enhancing the connected media lifestyle at the Las Vegas Hilton, Suite 2365 at CES 2009, from January 8-11.
  • James Dyson Increases Breadth of Design Competition Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 8:44AMStudents and their universities can submit entries through June 15, 2009 for nearly $15,000 in total prize money.
  • RP bowlers eye international meets Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 8:32AMThe Philippine Bowling Congress (PBC) named 22 athletes in the national team who will don the national colors in several international tournaments this year.
  • Malacañang to create 1M jobs this year Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 8:31AMThe government eyes to create one million jobs in the first half of 2009 as part of its emergency measures against the global economic crisis, the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) announced Tuesday.
  • Slovakia beats US at Hopman Cup Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:46AMPERTH, Australia (AP) — Dominik Hrbaty upset James Blake 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (1) Monday to lead Slovakia to victory over the defending champion United States at the Hopman Cup.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-05 15:40 CORRECTED-TOPWRAP 4-U.S. and Germany weigh tax cuts, markets buoyed Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:43AMBy Mark Trevelyan
  • Blake falls, Slovakia tops U.S. at Hopman Cup Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:41AMSabine Lisicki won her opening singles match and then joined German teammate Nicolas Kiefer to beat Australia in mixed doubles and clinch a 2-1 victory at the Hopman Cup on Monday.
  • European stock markets fall modestly Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:41AMEuropean stock markets fell modestly Monday ahead of an expected drop on Wall Street.
  • New Palm Handset and OS Coming on Thursday? Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:34AMPalm is set to preview this week its latest incarnation of mobile operating system in a bid to re-ignite the company.
  • EDA Consortium to hold annual forecast event Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:33AMEDAC annual CEO forecast to be held January 14.
  • Diokno unemployment forecast disputed Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:00AMMANILA, Philippines--Labor Secretary Marianito Roque on Monday scoffed at the projection of economist and former Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno that the global financial crisis would render 11 million Filipinos jobless.
  • Chi Mei Optoelectronics Selects Pixelworks DNX® MotionEngine Family of Chips for Next Generation of LCD Panels Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:00AM TUALATIN, Ore.----Pixelworks, Inc. , an innovative provider of powerful video and pixel processing technology, announced today that Chi Mei Optoelectronics has selected Pixelworks’ PW9800 family of co-processors with DNX® MotionEngine™ technology for its latest line of cost effective, eco-friendly LCD panels in 37”, 42”, 47” and 55” sizes.
  • BioDelivery Sciences Closes $6 Million Transaction with Meda Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:00AM RALEIGH, N.C.----BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. and Meda AB today announced an expansion of their commercial partnership that provides Meda with worldwide exclusive rights to distribute the company’s lead product candidate ONSOLIS™, a treatment for breakthrough pain in opioid tolerant patients with cancer.
  • Embassy Row Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:59AMPANDA DIPLOMACY
  • International markets up Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:32AM Associated Press - January 5, 2009 5:13 AM ET HONG KONG (AP) - International stock markets have been on the rise today with benchmarks in Hong Kong and Shanghai gaining more than 3%.
  • Taiwan OFWs helped to find new jobs Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:00AMMANILA, Philippines--Local recruitment agencies that send Filipino workers to Taiwan factories said on Sunday they had started the redeployment process for workers displaced by the financial crisis plaguing the island, as part of their commitment to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration.
  • Hopes China reducing missiles aimed at Taiwan Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:32AMChina may be planning to slowly reduce the number of missiles aimed at Taiwan in a significant show of goodwill towards the self-ruled island, a Taiwanese military official said.
  • Safins beat Italian players Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 4:31AMThe brother and sister combination of Marat Safin and Dinara Safina have given Russia an opening win over Italy in the Hopman Cup.
  • Lung Cancer Cells Activate Inflammation To Induce Metastasis Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 4:30AMA research team from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has identified a protein produced by cancerous lung epithelial cells that enhances metastasis by stimulating the activity of inflammatory cells.
  • 15 more players added to Masters field Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 4:30AMThe final official shot of 2008 was a tap-in birdie by Richard Sterne to win the South African Open in a playoff, capping his unlikely climb in the world rankings to be among 15 players Sunday earning a Masters invitation. Three players on two continents made one final push for the top 50 in the rankings to make the trip to Augusta National. Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tied for third at the ...
  • Quake hits sea area off Taiwan Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:45PMBEIJING -- A 5.0 magnitude earthquake hit a sea area east of Hualien of Taiwan at 6:04 a.m. Sunday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Administration.
  • France down Taiwan at Hopman Cup Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:16PMPERTH: Alize Cornet overcame jet lag and French teammate Gilles Simon some rustiness from the offseason to beat Taiwan yesterday at the Hopman Cup. Cornet beat Hsieh Su-wei 6-4, 6-4 and Simon defeated Lu Yen-hsun 6-3, 7-6 (8) to give France a 2-0 winning lead after the two singles matches.
  • Moderate quake strikes off Taiwan--USGS Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:15PMTAIPEI--A moderate 5.1-magnitude quake hit just off the eastern coast of Taiwan early Sunday, seismologists said.
  • Tennis: France beats Taiwan at Hopman Cup Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 8:21AMPERTH, Australia — Alize Cornet overcame fatigue and French teammate Gilles Simon overcame some rustiness to beat Taiwan at the Hopman Cup on Saturday.
  • France rout Taiwan in opening Hopman Cup tie Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 7:34AMMELBOURNE - A jetlagged Alize Cornet and Gilles Simon produced battling displays to hand France a 3-0 win over Taiwan in the opening Hopman Cup tie in Perth on Saturday.
  • World markets kick off 2009 brightly Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 7:18AMLONDON (AP) — World stock markets kicked off the new trading year brightly Friday as European and Asian indexes rose, though trading volumes remained light with many traders not back at their desks until next week.
  • Desperately looking Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 7:02AMMalacañang went completely out of line when it asked its critics to present concrete steps to address a looming surge in unemployment this year as the destructive winds of the global financial turmoil hit the country’s ground this year.
  • 8th World Games to include sepak takraw as demonstration sport Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:14AMSepak takraw continues to receive international recognition as it has been chosen as one of the six demonstration sports at the 8th World Games, to be held in Kaoshiung, Taiwan from July 16 to 26.
  • European Stocks Post Weekly Gain; BHP, EADS, Air Liquide Climb Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:17AMJan. 3 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks rose this past week as governments in the U.S., India, China and Taiwan increased efforts to spur economic recovery.
  • Memories, beauty survive oppression, pain Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:05AMFive decades after Er Tai Gao began his secret writings in the lao gai, China’s system of labor camps, he finally has the opportunity to share his stories with a wider audience.
  • World stock markets kick off 2009 brightly Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 6:17AM(AP:LONDON) World stock markets kicked off the new trading year brightly Friday as European and Asian indexes rose, though trading volumes remained light with many traders not back at their desks until next week.
  • Asian markets close higher - Asian commentary Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 6:08AM(RTTNews) - The stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region started 2009 on a positive note, closing mostly higher. However, trading volumes continued to remain thin as traders were still away for holidays.
  • India’s merchandise exports increased from US $ 63.8 billion in 2003-04 to US $ 162.9 billion in 2007-08 recording ... Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:59AMSteps taken by the Government to arrest deceleration of export -- (1) Excise duty reduced across the board by 4% for all products except petroleum products and those products where current rate was less than 4%; (2) Interest subvention of 2% has been provided till 31.3.2009, to the following labour intensive sectors for exports: Textiles (including Handlooms), Handicrafts, Leather, Gems & ...
  • Few markets open, mostly up Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:57AMMost International markets that were open today started 2009 on a high note.
  • Few markets open, mostly up Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:56AMHONG KONG (AP) - Most International markets that were open today started 2009 on a high note. Most investors are still away for the holidays and more than half of the Asian markets are still closed.
  • Higher levels of leptin found in people with psoriasis --- HealthandAge Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:54AMHigher levels of the hormone leptin have been found among patients with psoriasis. This may explain why psoriasis is linked to metabolic syndrome, obesity and heart disease. The findings also raise the possibility of lowering leptin levels as a treatment for psoriasis.
  • Semiconductor Sales Dropped More Sharply in November Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:32AMThe decline in semiconductor sales accelerated in November, an industry body reported Friday.
  • Restoring ocean pride Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 4:42AMWAILUKU » Like native Hawaiians before them, the Chinese are undergoing a rebirth of interest in ancient ocean-voyaging vessels.
  • Asian shares gain on 2009 hopes Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:51AMHONG KONG -- Asian shares rallied on Friday, starting the new year on hopes the worst of the global crisis may be over after a brutal 2008, while safe-havens such as US Treasuries fell as investors showed signs of taking on risk.
  • Asia Currencies: Won, Singapore Dollar Fall on Slowdown Concern Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:50AMJan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- South Korea’s won and the Singapore dollar weakened in the first trading day of the year on concern a deepening global recession will hurt the region’s exports.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-02 08:21 HK shares finish up 4 pct led by China Mobile Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:48AMHONG KONG, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares kicked off 2009 on a firm note, rising 4 percent on Friday on thin volumes, led by strong gains in Chinese telecom companies on hopes of the imminent issuance of 3G licences while resources stocks climbed on an year-end rally in oil prices. The Hang Seng Index unofficially closed 571.06 points higher at 14,958.54, led by a 3.8 percent rally in China ...
  • 2nd UPDATE: Rice To Visit China Jan 7-8 - Foreign Ministry Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:39AMBEIJING (AFP)--U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit China Jan. 7 and 8, the foreign ministry said Friday, in her last scheduled trip before the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush leaves office.
  • HK shares finish up 4 pct led by China Mobile Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:36AMHONG KONG, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares kicked off 2009 on a firm note, rising 4 percent on Friday on thin volumes, led by strong gains in Chinese telecom companies on hopes of the imminent issuance of 3G licences while resources stocks climbed on an year-end rally in oil prices.