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Hong Kong port workers take strike to tycoon Li Ka-shing
Apr 19, 2013 (AFP)
Striking Hong Kong dock workers camped outside the headquarters of Asia's richest man Li Ka-shing pledged to stay put Friday despite the collapse of a contracto...
Commodities slump on weak China data
Apr 19, 2013 (AFP)
Gold prices tumbled to a two-year low and crude oil slumped to a nine-month trough this week, as commodity markets were rocked by weaker-than-expected first-qua...
Importers pay for Japan's lower yen
Apr 18, 2013 (AFP)
Japan's trade deficit quadrupled in March, figures showed Thursday, as the weakening yen made fuel imports much more costly, even as it helped the country's onc...
FDI into China gains in first quarter
Apr 18, 2013 (AFP)
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in China rose marginally in the first quarter, the government announced on Thursday, led by Japanese, EU and US companies after ...
Australia-China free trade talks deadlocked: minister
Apr 18, 2013 (AFP)
Free trade talks between Australia and China are deadlocked over Beijing's insistence on removing investment limits for state-owned enterprises, Trade Minister ...
Greece okays disputed gold mining project
Apr 17, 2013 (AFP)
Greece on Wednesday gave a controversial Canadian gold mining project the final go-ahead, despite local protests saying it will cause irreversible damage to the...
Gold claws back losses after biggest fall in 30 years
Apr 16, 2013 (AFP)
Gold prices clawed back some losses Tuesday after suffering their heaviest slump in 30 years triggered by weak Chinese growth data and reports Cyprus was planni...
Outside View: Trade pacts with Europe, Japan will boost unemployment
Apr 16, 2013 (UPI)
U.S. President Barack Obama is betting a lot on free trade. Recently, he agreed to open talks for mega trade deals with the European Union and Japan in hopes of...
China's regulator approves Glencore-Xstrata merger
Apr 16, 2013 (AFP)
A long-awaited merger between Swiss commodities trader Glencore with mining giant Xstrata has won a green light from China's regulator, clearing a key final hur...
Gold prices plunge further on weak Chinese GDP data: analysts
Apr 15, 2013 (AFP)
Gold prices plunged deeper on Monday, reaching their lowest level in more than two years as other metals also fell amid market pessimism owing to an unexpected ...
Online specialty store from Amazon to target America's seniors
Apr 15, 2013 (UPI)
Online retail giant Amazon says its new specialty store will cater to the shopping needs of the estimated 80 million Americans age 50 or older. Amazon's online ...
Kerry welcomes Japan move to join trade pact
Apr 14, 2013 (AFP)
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday welcomed moves to admit Japan into a Pacific trade agreement, and said China's three-nation trade pact could act as a...
Protests take shine off South American gold and copper mining
Apr 12, 2013 (UPI)
Protests against environmental risks of copper and gold mining are taking the shine off huge investment projects in Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador and Peru, plus neigh...
Santos: Latin America's top port faces logistical woes
Apr 11, 2013 (AFP)
A bumper soybean crop that sparked a mammoth traffic jam has shone an unflattering light on Santos, Latin America's largest seaport, which is moving to clear hu...
Foreign firms expand in Latin America
Apr 11, 2013 (UPI)
U.S. and European defense and aerospace companies are expanding their footprint in Latin America with partnerships and operations. Just this week alone Boeing, ...
Talks fail to break Hong Kong port strike
Apr 10, 2013 (AFP)
Talks between contractors for a Hong Kong port operator owned by tycoon Li Ka-shing and striking workers failed to resolve a wage dispute Wednesday, with no end...
China records March trade deficit of $880 mn
Apr 10, 2013 (AFP)
China recorded a rare trade deficit in March as imports exceeded exports by $880 million, data showed Wednesday, as officials and analysts warned of lingering w...
Sundance shares crash after China deal terminated
Apr 09, 2013 (AFP)
Shareholders in Australian iron ore company Sundance Resources saw their investment halve Tuesday after a billion-dollar takeover agreement with China's Hanlong...
Japan posts current account surplus in February
Apr 08, 2013 (AFP)
Japan posted its first current account surplus in four months in February, reflecting narrower trade deficits and robust income receipts from investments overse...
Iceland premier to meet Chinese leaders in Beijing
Apr 06, 2013 (AFP)
Icelandic Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir will meet with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang this month in Beijing as the countries sign a free trade agreement, he...
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