Asia
Singapore's largest bank to cut 900 jobs after sharp profit drop
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Sat, 11/08/2008 - 06:17.
DBS Group, Singapore's largest bank, announced 900 jobs cuts after it suffered a sharp drop in third quarter profit, a news report said Saturday.
Hong Kong markets rebound 3 per cent on interest rate cut
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Fri, 11/07/2008 - 09:11.Hong Kong shares regained some lost ground Friday as an unexpected cut in local interest rates saw them end the week with a climb of more than 3 per cent.
Hong Kong shares plunge 6 per cent in early trading Thursday
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 09:07.Hong Kong shares plunged by more than 6 per cent in early trading Thursday following heavy losses overnight on Wall Street.
Hong Kong's population crisis deepens as fewer women have children
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 11/06/2008 - 08:46.Hong Kong's population crisis is likely to worsen as a survey showed Thursday that nearly four in 10 women want only one child or no children at all.
Chinese shares rise 3 per cent on global surge
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Wed, 11/05/2008 - 08:54.
China's two main stock market indices soared by more than 3 per cent Wednesday after an overnight climb on Wall Street spurred regional gains across Asia.
Americans in Thailand and Thai premier welcome new US president
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Wed, 11/05/2008 - 07:41.The announcement that Barack Obama is the next US president was welcomed Wednesday by cheers and beers from a packed audience of Democrats Abroad gathered at a Bangkok restaurant to view the televised
Wealthy Hong Kongers defy slump with extravagant feasts
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Wed, 11/05/2008 - 07:24.Around the world, families are looking with apprehension at the upcoming Christmas festivities, prepared to tighten their belts as the global financial turmoil takes its toll.
Asian Development Bank to help poor farmers in southern Philippines
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Tue, 11/04/2008 - 08:04.The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Tuesday it has approved a 70-million-dollar loan for a new project to improve the lives and incomes of poor farmers in the conflict-wracked southern Philippines.
Taipei - Taiwan stocks shed nearly 4 per cent in mid-morning trading Thursday, as all Asian markets slumped in reaction to overnight Wall Street falls.
Washington - Buying a new computer usually involves comparing models. Comparisons are more difficult than they used to be, as the number of choices has grown and manufacturers have started marketing computers with specific uses in mind.
Hamburg - Captain John Terry scored a late winner as England downed Germany 2-1 in an international friendly in Berlin Wednesday while Luca Toni helped salvage a draw for world champions Italy against Greece and European champions Spain overcame Chile.
Indian authorities have issued a birth certificate to a Japanese baby born to an Indian surrogate mother, easing the way for her Japanese father to take her home, news reports said Saturday.
