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Asian Stocks Drop as Dollar, Bond Risk Climb on Europe Debt Crisis Concern
Bloomberg
s Hong Kong-based chief Asia and emerging-market strategist, talks about the outlook for the region's stock markets, China' economy and his investment strategy. Mowat speaks with John Dawson and Zeb Eckert on Bloomberg Television's "First Up." (Source: ...
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Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket tech specs review show just why the Galaxy S II...
Technology Bloom News
The Skyrocket looks very similar to the original device which launched first in Europe and Asia, and now that some form of the Galaxy S II has hit every major carrier in the United States and overseas, the handset has hold sold 30 million units in its ...
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Young Americans View China As Threat
Student Operated Press
The data is particularly relevant in light of President Barack Obama`srecent Asia-Pacific trip, as well as developments related to the congressional Super Committee. It reveals the opinions of young Americans on issues such as US debt and indebtedness ...
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Student Operated Press
Oliver Wight Announce New Hong Kong Office
Jags Report
The new office is part of the consultancy's wider expansion across Asia. Oliver Wight are presenting at the inaugural S-Council Annual Congress in December and are holding an education academy in Singapore in January. Mike Reed, Managing Partner at the ...
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StanChart's huge aspiration
TODAYonline
... Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) is aiming to grow its revenue in Singapore to US$3 billion (S$3.9 billion) in three years, its chief executive for Singapore and South-east Asian operations, Mr Ray Ferguson, said yesterday. ...
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Barreto, PSL tankers shine in S'pore meet
Philippine Star
The event, to which the Philippine Swimming League and its sister federation, the Aquatic Sports Association of the Philippines, are invited annually, was participated in by teams from Australia and Southeast Asia. The swimming meet is held to ...
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Sorry, Steve, the stylus is back
Inquirer.net
This one accessorizes a nifty gadget that's a hybrid between a tablet and a smartphone—“lightweight and easy to carry, but big enough to get done what needs to be done while on the go,” said Gregory Lee, president and CEO of Samsung Asia during the ...
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Inquirer.net
Moved Below Lower Price Channel - SSD, SSP, SSW, STJ, STNG
Retirement Planning
Customers for its operating fleet are China Shipping Container Lines (Asia) Co., Ltd. (CSCL Asia), Hapag-Lloyd USA, LLC (HL USA), AP Moller-Maersk A/S(APM), COSCO Container Lines Co., Ltd. (COSCON), CSAV, MOL, K-Line and UASC. ...
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Joyce Ma, Marina Mahathir, other power women fly in for Doris Ho's birthday party
Inquirer.net
Flying in to attend these festivities was none other than Asia's queen of fashion, Joyce Ma. She is credited with introducing to Hong Kong and Asia the major brands like Gucci, Armani and Prada, as well as the Japanese and Belgian designers. ...
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Mowat Says Philippines' Ayala `Best Stock' for 2012
Washington Post
s Hong Kong-based chief Asia and emerging-market strategist, talks about the outlook for the region's stock markets, China' economy and his investment strategy. Mowat speaks with John Dawson and Zeb Eckert on Bloomberg Television's "First Up." (Source: ...
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CITC inaugurates eight-court tennis complex in Consolacion, plans to host ITF ...
Sun.Star
Yesterday's inauguration was spearheaded by Cebu International Tennis Center (CITC) president Ken Salimbangon, who was joined by Consolacion Mayor Teresa Alegado, and CITC's partners Jason Sankey, Graeme Foster and Adrian Montesinos of OTR Tennis Asia ...
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MoF nod to ratify Asian rail network pact
Republica
... Uzbekistan and Vietnam and is regarded as a major breakthrough in the planned cross-continent transport system across the Asia-Pacific region. "Nod from MoF underscores Nepal´s financial commitment to develop the rail project," Ram Kumar Lamsal, ...
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Operators turn cautious on shipping outlook
China Daily
On Friday, Maersk Line, the unprofitable container shipping unit of AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, said it will combine some of its routes on the trade from Asia to Europe as freight rates are declining. MISC Bhd, Southeast Asia's largest shipping line by ...
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China Daily
Occupy Australia : 2500 US Marines For Permanent Darwin Base
CounterCurrents.org
Thus refugees fleeing US and Israeli state terrorism and reaching Australia by boat were stigmatized as “queue jumpers” who were “violating Australia 's borders”. This cryptic anti-Asian sentiment was reinforced by anti-Arab anti-Semitism and ...
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Sri Lanka Parliament deplores MP Mangala Samaraweera for misusing ...
Asian Tribune
The Minister concluded saying that proposals have been made in the budget to drive the country forward to make this land the Miracle of Asia. Harin Fernando (UNP): The UNP Parliamentarian Harin Fernando said that the opposition will appreciate correct ...
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How to combat low growth and low employment
동아일보
As the world`s three major economic blocs of the US, Europe and Asia are struggling amid business chaos and slumps, Korean companies are facing mounting difficulties in exporting products and seeing slowing growth. The Korean financial market ...
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Safra buys Sarasin stake for $1.13 billion
Reuters UK
While Sarasin has expanded in Asia and the Middle East, fertile hunting grounds for private banks targeting the newly wealthy, Safra's traditional markets are in the Americas. Both banks operate in Europe, though overlap is limited. ...
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GDP growing but momentum slowing
Malaysia Star
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s latest prediction is that the world GDP would grow 4% this year and next. This is compared with its earlier prediction in June for a GDP growth of 4.3% for 2011 and 4.5% in 2012. The IMF last month said Asia ...
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Malaysia Star
The Murdoch Family Succession Psychodrama
Daily Beast
James helped found a record label, later bought by News Corp., before running Star TV in Asia and then BSkyB, Murdoch's lucrative British satellite TV operation. Four years ago he became viceroy of News Corp.'s holdings in Europe, the Middle East, ...
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Daily Beast
New Zealand Begins Vote Counting as Key Poised for Second Term in Office
Bloomberg
Still, New Zealand stocks have outperformed in the region, with the NZX 50 Index (NZSE50FG) down 2.9 percent this year compared with the MSCI Asia Pacific Index (MXAP)'s 21 percent drop. The New Zealand dollar peaked at a record high in August, ...
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Bloomberg
ADIB Issues US$500M Sukuk At A Profit Rate Of 3.78% (24 November 2011)
Abu Dhabi City Guide
The transaction follows a series of investor meetings in Asia, Middle East and Europe. Books opened afternoon London time on Monday, 21st November 2011 with a pricing thought of mid 200s area. Price guidance of 250 +/-5 basis points was released on ...
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Golf: Prizes spread around in team events
Huddersfield Examiner
With everyone keen to get into the golfing groove, the four-strong teams, which are drawn out randomly at the official pre-holiday get-together, eagerly descended on the Campo Asia course en masse. And the quartet to emerge head and shoulders above the ...
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Weekly News Roundup: Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX)
StocksandShares.TV
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) Chairman and Chief Executive John S. Watson said, “Joe's enterprise-wide experience and his demonstrated ability to advance our exploration and production interests across east and south Asia, make him well qualified to ...
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Design Studio to acquire associate company for S$15.13m
Business Times (subscription)
By CARINE LEE Design Studio Furniture Manufacturer Ltd on Friday announced that it plans to acquire the remaining 55 per cent stake in the capital of its associate company, DDS Asia Holdings Pte Ltd, for an aggregate purchase price of S$15.13 million. ...
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Washington's Countdown to War
Dissident Voice
Washington's “interests,” which first and foremost include “securing its hegemony over the energy-rich regions of the Middle East and Central Asia” as the World Socialist Web Site observed, may lead the crisis-ridden US Empire “to take another ...
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Let North Korea Save Face
The Diplomat
Obama's Asia trip is his mission accomplished moment. TPP is a wishful thinking that will not work. 3. ASEAN China trade is passing by US quickly. It will reach $500b annually in a few years. 4. China,Japan & S.korea free trade will happen in a couple ...
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The Diplomat
Weekly News Roundup: Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C)
StocksandShares.TV
Anthony Nappi said, “Indonesia is a vital part of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C)'s franchise and global transaction services growth strategy in Asia-Pacific. Having proven his leadership capabilities both as regional head of public sector and as regional ...
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Navy team joins int'l exhibition
Manila Bulletin
It has a unique showcase for both the aerospace and maritime industries in the fast-expanding Asian commercial aviation, airport and defense markets," said the Navy spokesman. "In extent, the activity foreseen as way of building a stronger ties between ...
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Zacks Investment Research Analysts Reiterate a "Neutral" Rating on News (NWSA)
LocalizedUSA
The Company’s activities are conducted in the United States, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australia, Asia and Latin America. In April 2010, the Company completed the sale of bTV, its Bulgarian terrestrial television business, ...
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SRI LANKA: Concluding observations of the Committee against Torture
Asian Human Rights Commission News
About AHRC: The Asian Human Rights Commission is a regional non-governmental organisation that monitors human rights in Asia, documents violations and advocates for justice and institutional reform to ensure the protection and promotion of these rights ...
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LIBYA Libya, Gaddafi's son caught in the south - Asia News
Libyan Transitional Council sources confirm the captured in Sabha. Saif al-Islam is now being held in Zintan. Nasser's son was on the run since last August and ...
www.asianews.it/.../Libya,-Gaddafi's-son-caught-in-the-south-...
SE Asia Stocks-S'pore, Indonesia fall for 4th week
(Additional reporting by Singapore bureau; Editing by Alan Raybould) For AsianCompanies click; For Asia-Pacific News click; For South East Asia Hot Stock ...
www.reuters.com/.../markets-southeastasia-stocks-idUSL4E7M...
South China Sea Tensions Overshadow New US Military - News
U.S. plans to send additional military personnel to Australia in the coming years have drawn mixed responses among Southeast Asian leaders who are wary of ...
www.voanews.com/.../S-China-Sea-Disputes-Overshadow-Con...
S'pore school opts for desktop virtualization - ZDNet Asia News
Temasek Polytechnic deploys virtualization tech to help students get better access to compute resources and cut down on manpower and capital investment ...
www.zdnetasia.com/spore-school-opts-for-desktop-virtualizati...
South Korea voters look to independent voices - Asia-Pacific - Al ...
Seeking change, voters are taking unorthodox decision to back independents in 2012.
www.aljazeera.com/news/asia.../2011112214445649302.html
Asia Stocks, U.S. Futures, Oil Drop on Economy Outlook; Mining ...
Du speaks with John Dawson on Bloomberg Television's "On the Move Asia. ....Benchmark gauges in India, South Korea and Taiwan lost more than 2 percent. ...
www.bloomberg.com/.../asia-stocks-u-s-futures-oil-drop-on-ec...
Asian Stocks Drop on US, Chinese Data, Australian Mining Tax
Samsung Electronics Co., South Korea's biggest exporter of consumer electronics, slid 2.9 percent in Seoul on speculation exports will drop as growth in the ...
www.businessweek.com/.../asian-stocks-drop-on-u-s-chinese-d...
BBC News - South Korea remembers Yeonpyeong island attack
South Korea holds ceremonies to remember an attack by the North on Yeonpyeong island a year ago, which sparked an international crisis.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/mobile/world-asia-15849625
Video: South Korean MP throws tear gas at speaker in trade bill ...
South Korea's ruling party has ratified a controversial free trade deal with the United States despite an opposition MP letting off a teargas device, briefly clearing...
www.telegraph.co.uk/.../South-Korean-MP-throws-tear-gas-at-...
Groove|Asia News: Did Hannah Quinlivan’s father meet Jay ...
Credit/Source: http://asianfanatics.net. Posted By: athlon. The model's father's visit to Taiwan led to speculations of a possible meet up with his'future son-in-law' ...
grooveasia.com/.../Did-Hannah-Quinlivanâ-s-father-meet-Jay-...
South Asian News - November 23, 2011 - Daily News from India and ...
South Asia News Line - covers the day's news and events in India, Pakistan and the other nations of South Asia.
ww.smashits.com/south-asian-news/snoop-news-26918.html
SE Asia Stocks-S'pore, Indonesia fall for 4th week | Reuters
(Additional reporting by Singapore bureau; Editing by Alan Raybould) For AsianCompanies click; For Asia-Pacific News click; For South East Asia Hot Stock ...
www.reuters.com/.../markets-southeastasia-stocks-idUSL4E7M...
India tests nuclear capable 'Agni-II Prime' missile | South Asia ...
sana news deliver latest and breaking news from Pakistan, World, Sports, Business news, Cricket and Weather. Find Pakistan news in Urdu & english.
www.sananews.net/.../india-tests-nuclear-capable-agni-ii-prime...
Growth amid tragedy - the challenge for Asia`s cities on ...
Growth is still strong in developing East Asia, but the region faces risks from global uncertainty and natural disasters.This only underscores the need for ...
www.environmental-expert.com/news/.../view-comments
Obama's Asia Pivot Puts U.S. Approach to China on New Path ...
President Barack Obama's pivot toward Asia is shifting the U.S. approach to China by teaming up with its neighbors to press the world's second-largest economy ...
www.businessweek.com/.../obama-s-asia-pivot-puts-u-s-appro...

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