MediaScrape - Stories By Region: Asia Pacific

Asian Markets Stall

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:18:54 GMT

Asia markets stall - Changes to oil and gold prices - Sainsbury's shares jump - Admiral insurance group boost turnover

China Methane Energy Project

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:19:22 GMT

China Methane Project

Asian Markets Shine

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:49:45 GMT

15 Oct 09: Asia shines - Lloyds' rights - WHSmith earnings - Premier push

Asian Markets Rise

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:20:41 GMT

Asia ahead - Gold - Royal sell-off- Burberry look

Asian Markets Rise

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:30:23 GMT

Asia rises - Bank buy-in - Costa Whitbread - Bellway bright

Asian Markets Positive

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:34:36 GMT

Another positive day for Asia Pacific markets - Gold puts on $50 an ounce - Carphone Warehouse dials in positive second quarter

Asian Markets Positive

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:34:35 GMT

Asian Markets Rise

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:40:03 GMT

Asia rises - Gold & Oil - Sainsbury appeal - Page puller

Indonesian Quake Survivor Search

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:14:25 GMT

The search for survivors under the debris of thousands of buildings toppled by earthquakes in Indonesia last week has been called off.

Hiroaki Sano, head of the Japan Disaster Rescue Team, told The Associated Press Monday that United Nations and Indonesian government officials have discussed international support and "agreed no further assistance is needed for search and rescues." ...

Asian Markets Steady

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:57:13 GMT

6 Oct 09: Asia steady - Aussie gamble - Tesco times - Northern flavours

Asian Market Gloom

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:51:36 GMT

Asia gloom - Oil & Gold - Week ahead - Lather up

Markets Trail In Asia

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:39:23 GMT

2 Oct 09: Markets trail in Asia - BAE shares watch - OPEC overshadowed

Asian Markets Slip

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:27:39 GMT

Asia Pacific markets slip - Australia dominates - Costly investments for RBS and Lloyds Banking Group

Indonesian Quake Deaths Mount

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:20:24 GMT

Indonesian officials say the death toll from an earthquake has risen to 529 as tremors continue to shake the region.

A second 6.8-magnitude quake rocked western Indonesia on Thursday as rescuers struggled to reach survivors of the previous day's devastation.

Thousands are believed to be trapped under the rubble of buildings brought down by the 7.6-magnitude quake with...

China Investing In Oil

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:06:42 GMT

29 Sep 09: Wall St knock on for Asia markets - China to invest in oil and tech - Scrappage scheme could lift car dealers

Typhoon Ketsana Continues Rampage

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:36:20 GMT

The death toll in Vietnam caused by Typhoon Ketsana has increased as the powerful storm forced mass evacuations.

At least 23 people in central Vietnam died on Tuesday as the typhoon struck the coast. The storm killed at least 240 people in the Philippines when it hit.

Ketsana, which made landfall Tuesday afternoon local time, battered Quang Nam province with winds up ...

Asian Markets Down

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:32:59 GMT

Poor start in Asia - Commodities low - Wolseley reports

Storm Leaves 106 Dead

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:24:22 GMT

Many parts of the Philippine capital remained flooded Sunday from a tropical storm that left at least 106 people dead or missing.

Army troops, police and civilian volunteers have rescued more than 5,100 people, but tens of thousands of others were said to be still marooned by flash flooding and landslides brought on by Tropical Storm Ketsana.

Defence Secretary Gilbert...

Asian Markets Down

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:36:12 GMT

Asian markets have bad day - Sterling drops to 5-month low - Luminar's first-half sales down

Vaccine Cuts HIV Infection

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:26:21 GMT

An experimental vaccine appears to cut the risk of becoming infected with HIV by 31 per cent.

The research by Thai and American scientists has not been peer-reviewed or published yet, but scientists worldwide have been watching the trial so closely and awaiting the results that the researchers announced their data analysis Thursday in Bangkok.

It's the first time a va...

Nikkei Rises After Holiday

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:35:11 GMT

Nikkei rises after 3-day holiday - Attention on G20 world leaders - London Stock Exchange cuts staff

Asia Pacific Markets Positive

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:54:15 GMT

Asia Pacific markets positive - Watch out for Cadbury shares - Gold trading well after dip on Monday

India Primary Education Program

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:14:18 GMT

India Primary Education Program

Asia Markets Boost

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:06:35 GMT

Asia markets boost - Oil and gold dominate markets - Allied Irish pressure - Kingfisher report good results

Sri Lanka Livelihood Building

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:41:24 GMT

Sri Lanka Livelihood Building

Asia Markets Boost

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:03:03 GMT

Asia markets boost - Australian dollars rise - Gold demand surge - Next profits increase

Typhoon Disrupts Asia Markets

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:47:35 GMT

Typhoon disrupts Asia markets - Dollar trades down - Anniversary of Lehman collapse - Debenhams sales slump

US - China Trade Row

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:51:38 GMT

Asia share prices 'running ahead of reality' - Tyre row erupts between US and China - Commodities come under selling pressure

Australian Dollar Takes Tumble

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:19:05 GMT

Positive trading session on Asia Pacific - Australian dollar takes tumble - Morrisons profits boost - Redrow announces another annual loss

Mustering In Australia

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:36:55 GMT

Lisa Young learns the skills of mustering on a cattle ranch on Australia's Bullo River.

Decreased Sales Hurt Markets

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:36:53 GMT

Australia hit by falls in sales and home loans - OPEC producers meet in Vienna - Cadbury shares on the rise - Bank of England opens doors to public

Business Confidence Boosts Markets

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:25:54 GMT

Australian business confidence boosts markets - Kraft mulls failed Cadbury bid - T-Mobile and Orange to merge - Gold heads towards $1000 mark

Canadian Survives Ferry Sinking

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:45:37 GMT

A Canadian tourist is among more than 900 people rescued from a ferry before it sank in the southern Philippines on Sunday.

The ship began to severely list shortly before dawn, jolting passengers, including Canadian Jeffrey Predchuz, out of their sleep. His hometown was not immediately available.

Predchuz, 47, said there was no warning of any trouble.

T...

US Jobs Lift Markets

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:31:42 GMT

Asian markets cheered by US job figures - G20 finance ministers discuss future of banking - Vodafone and O2 circle T-Mobile - Premier Inn drags on Whitbread

Investment Opportunities In China

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:56:50 GMT

Robert Miller chats to Tom Ewing, manager of Fidelity International's UK Growth Fund, about investment opportunities in China.

Asian Markets Mixed

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:15:08 GMT

Asia mix - Gold bet - HMV's tough times - Go Ahead

Australia Economic Growth

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:32:32 GMT

Bad day on Wall St has repurcussions - Aussie economic growth picks up - Insurance companies react to solvency rules

Opposition Wins Japanese Election

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:28:27 GMT

After 54 years of nearly unbroken rule, Japan's ruling conservative party conceded defeat Sunday to the left-of-centre opposition in parliamentary elections.

Preliminary results broadcast by Japanese TV networks show the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) is poised to capture 300 of 480 lower house seats — more than enough to control the national agenda — ousting the Liberal Democrats,...

Record Unemployment In Japan

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:38:17 GMT

Record unemployment in Japan - Gold and oil on the rise - Activity expected around National Express shares

Asian Markets Continue Drop

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:30:37 GMT

Another gloomy day for Asia markets - China has knock on effect for Australia and New Zealand - 15% sales increase for Guinness maker Diageo

Asia's Rising Loan Loses

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:24:11 GMT

25 Aug 09: Asia traders worried about rising loan losses - Obama expected to re-appoint Bernanke - Admiral Insurance increases customer base by 18 percent

Tajikistan Drinking Water Project

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:17:17 GMT

Tajikistan Drinking Water Project

Asian Markets Open Strong

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:35:18 GMT

Solid start for Asia markets - Coal prices worth watching - Government car scheme under fire

Investing In India

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:33:46 GMT

Robert Miller talks to Astaire & Partners' Deepak Lalwani about the case for investing in India.

Asian Markets Bounce Back

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:24:54 GMT

Asia markets bounce back - Oil price rises above $70 barrel - More MPC outvoting reaction possible - Singapore Airlines boost.

Asian Markets Update

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:06:58 GMT

Asia markets update - Oil and Gold early trades - Harvest time affected in the US - Steel maker reports production fall.

India Self Help Groups

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:52:17 GMT

India Self Help Groups

Oil And Gold Rises

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:40:03 GMT

Asia gains, Oil & Gold, Euro cars, Chrysalis hopes

India's Higher Education Demands

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:11:48 GMT

India's Higher Education Demands

Asian Markets Shine

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:55:37 GMT

13 Aug 09: Business Bullet AM: Asia shine, Fed cheer, Insurer Prudential, Thomas Cook Travel