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Bitcoin crashes after China bank measures
Dec 18, 2013 (AFP)
The virtual currency Bitcoin crashed in China on Wednesday, falling nearly 50 percent after the country's biggest trading platform BTC China banned deposits in ...
Sri Lanka revives state firm with Chinese ships
Dec 17, 2013 (AFP)
Sri Lanka will revive its defunct state-run shipping company by introducing two new cargo vessels bought from China, the government said Tuesday. The Ceylon Shi...
US, EU hold third round of free-trade trade talks
Dec 16, 2013 (AFP)
The United States and the European Union entered a third round of trade negotiations Monday in Washington aimed at creating a powerful free-trade bloc to boost ...
Unrest deals new blow to Thai tourism industry
Dec 15, 2013 (AFP)
From backpacker districts to high-end hotels, more than a month of opposition protests in the Thai capital are taking their toll on the kingdom's tourism sector...
Japan, Southeast Asia agree to boost economic ties
Dec 15, 2013 (AFP)
Japan and Southeast Asian countries Sunday pledged to boost economic and security ties, a day after they agreed on the importance of ensuring freedom of the ski...
Japan in currency deals with Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore
Dec 13, 2013 (AFP)
Japan has expanded currency swap agreements with Indonesia and the Philippines, officials said Friday, as Tokyo looks to bolster regional relations to counter t...
Ukraine corruption seen as key barrier to crisis resolution
Dec 13, 2013 (UPI)
EU negotiators say they're hopeful of Ukraine firming ties to Brussels rather than Moscow but independent analysts say nothing is certain. After Swedish economi...
EU defers talks on Mercosur free trade deal
Dec 12, 2013 (UPI)
EU negotiators have told Latin American trade partners they aren't in a rush to negotiate a free trade deal, a now-on and now-off conversation that has gone on ...
Myanmar businesses call for better deal from China
Dec 11, 2013 (AFP)
Leading Myanmar firms called on China Wednesday to improve investment practices in its impoverished neighbour, amid increasing scrutiny of Beijing's sometimes c...
Multinationals boost Ireland but jobs go unfilled
Dec 11, 2013 (AFP)
Many of the world's leading tech companies call Ireland home, providing a boost for the cash-strapped nation but huge employment opportunities are being missed ...
Australia eases foreign ownership limits on Chinese miner
Dec 11, 2013 (AFP)
Australia eased foreign ownership restrictions on Chinese state-owned coal firm Yanzhou Wednesday to help shore up the miner amid tough conditions in the sector...
Chinese investors look to mine Bitcoin volatility
Dec 10, 2013 (AFP)
Chinese speculators have seen Bitcoin values plunge, soar and plunge again within days, but say the virtual currency's extreme volatility is a profit opportunit...
China exports grow strongly on demand from US, Europe
Dec 08, 2013 (AFP)
China's exports grew far more strongly than expected in November while import growth weakened, official figures showed Sunday, fuelling the country's biggest tr...
Chinese tycoon unveils $10bn Ukrainian port project: report
Dec 06, 2013 (AFP)
A Chinese tycoon who plans to dig a canal across Nicaragua has unveiled his latest project -- a $10 billion deal to build a deepwater port in Ukraine, giving hi...
Beijing second costliest Asian city for expats: survey
Dec 05, 2013 (AFP)
Beijing is the second most expensive city in Asia for expatriates, jumping up the ranking from fifth place last year while Tokyo still tops the list despite a s...
Electronic pickpocketing risk from radio-frequency gadgets
Dec 04, 2013 (UPI)
Credit and debit cards validated by radio-frequency identification are not as secure as generally thought and consumers are at risk of electronic pickpocketing,...
China lodges WTO complaint over US anti-dumping moves
Dec 03, 2013 (AFP)
China launched a fresh WTO trade dispute against the United States Tuesday, challenging anti-dumping measures taken by Washington against Chinese products. The ...
Rich Chinese snap up Portugal property for 'golden visa'
Dec 03, 2013 (AFP)
A dream home in Portugal is becoming a golden ticket for wealthy Chinese, where property assets can also yield a prized residence permit allowing them to travel...
EU imposes anti-dumping measures on some Chinese solar panels
Dec 02, 2013 (AFP)
The European Union will on Friday begin imposing anti-dumping measures on some Chinese solar panels whose manufacturers rejected an amicable settlement. The two...
China losing lustre for Japanese companies: survey
Dec 02, 2013 (AFP)
China has fallen off the top of a list of Japan Inc's favoured investment destinations for the first time in more than two decades because of higher labour cost...
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