Japan steps up aid to Mekong nations - AFP - Sun 12:20 am
The leaders of Japan and Southeast Asia's five Mekong River nations wrapped up a summit at which Tokyo pledged more than 5.5 billion dollars in loans and grants and vowed deeper ties.

HSBC slashes prize money of Women's Champions - AFP - Sat 11:01 pm
Global banking giant HSBC said it was renewing its sponsorship of the Women's Champions tournament for the next three years, but prize money would be slashed.

Japan and Mekong nations to wrap up summit - AFP - Sat 1:44 pm
The leaders of Japan and Southeast Asia's five Mekong River nations will on Saturday wrap up a summit at which Tokyo has pledged more than 5.5 billion dollars in loans and grants.

EU, India hope for FTA in 2010 but hurdles remain - AFP - Sat 10:14 am
The European Union and India pledged Friday to push ahead with attempts to conclude a free-trade agreement next year but said much hard work needed to be done to break logjams holding up a deal.

Australia's resources boom set to grow: central bank - AFP - Sat 9:58 am
Australia's resources boom is set to grow as Asian economies lead the global economic recovery, the country's central bank said Friday as it lifted growth forecasts.

Mittal fuels fashion passion with Escada purchase - AFP - Sat 7:51 am
Megha Mittal stepped into the fashion spotlight Friday with the purchase of troubled high-end German brand Escada, backed by the clout of in-laws who own the global steel giant ArcelorMittal.

US says SKorea trade deal 'within reach' - AFP - Sat 6:03 am
The top US trade negotiator said that finalizing a trade deal with South Korea was "within reach" but gave no timeline as he sought greater access for US automakers.

China hits back at US tariffs, trade spat escalates - AFP - Sat 4:44 am
China slammed new US tariffs on Chinese steel goods Friday and launched its own probe into US car imports as a tit-for-tat trade tussle escalated just a week before a visit by US President Barack Obama.

Japan pledges $5.5 bln for SEAsia's Mekong region - AFP - Sat 4:43 am
Japan on Friday pledged 5.5 billion dollars in aid over three years for Southeast Asia's five Mekong River nations, seeking to deepen ties with the region amid growing influence from China.

Earlier Headlines

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· Two Japanese trust banks to merge - AFP - Sat 4:26 am
· Asia boosts Hermes luxury sales: company - AFP - Sat 12:27 am
· China's Africa investments under harsh spotlight - AFP - Fri 11:46 pm
· US slaps import penalties on Chinese tubular goods - AFP - Fri 10:17 pm
· IMF chief to travel to Singapore, China this month - AFP - Fri 8:14 pm
· APEC to maintain stimulus till recovery in place: draft - AFP - Fri 8:12 pm
· Malaysia says Airbus A400M delivery to be delayed - AFP - Fri 8:07 pm
· POSCO starts work on steel plant in Turkey - AFP - Fri 8:01 pm
· China's growing thirst for African oil - AFP - Fri 6:02 pm
· US slaps sanctions on Malaysian branch of Iran's Bank Mellat - AFP - Fri 10:44 am

· First Pacific units take control of Philippines' Meralco - AFP - Fri 9:11 am
· Ailing JAL suspends 16 more routes - AFP - Fri 9:11 am
· Philippines' San Miguel says windfall items boost result - AFP - Fri 9:10 am
· Indian food inflation jumps to 13 pct - AFP - Fri 9:07 am
· Toyota posts surprise profit, upgrades outlook - AFP - Fri 5:12 am
· Thai king rumour charges 'baseless': watchdog - AFP - Fri 12:53 am
· China's Sinopec signs LNG deal with Exxon Mobil - AFP - Fri 12:39 am
· Japan's NEC offers eyewear translator - AFP - Fri 12:22 am
· Booming shares boost China's super-rich, Forbes says - AFP - Fri 12:10 am
· Philippines utility firm faces key decision - AFP - Thu 11:32 pm

· Toyota Motor posts Q2 profit, upgrades outlook - AFP - Thu 11:05 pm
· Samsung's 1.3 bln dlr licensing deal with Qualcomm - AFP - Thu 10:34 pm
· Booming shares boost China's super-rich: Forbes - AFP - Thu 10:01 pm
· Philippine inflation hits 1.6 pct due to storms - AFP - Thu 9:58 pm
· New Zealand jobless rate hits nine-year high - AFP - Thu 7:43 pm
· Toyota to build big research China centre: report - AFP - Thu 7:31 pm
· Philippine inflation rises due to storms - AFP - Thu 7:21 pm
· US asks WTO to rule on China raw materials restrictions - AFP - Thu 9:46 am
· Geithner to stop in Japan ahead of APEC - AFP - Thu 9:44 am
· India's economy to grow 8 pct next year: official - AFP - Thu 9:19 am

· Tata Steel says will restore Corus output to 100% - AFP - Thu 9:18 am
· Panasonic to launch delayed Sanyo bid this week - AFP - Thu 9:18 am
· China says yes to Disney park in Shanghai - AFP - Thu 9:04 am
· Nissan Motor narrows annual loss forecast - AFP - Thu 9:04 am
· India 'angered' by EU generic drug seizure - AFP - Thu 8:09 am
· Microsoft, Taiwan to set up cloud computing centre - AFP - Thu 7:48 am
· Chinese giant to buy US oil assets: company - AFP - Thu 5:17 am
· Royal Enfield motorbikes make comeback in India - AFP - Thu 3:10 am
· Chinese giant set to buy US oil assets: company - AFP - Thu 12:55 am
· Prominent SKorean businessman commits suicide: police - AFP - Thu 12:39 am