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US vice president heads to Panama for canal talks
Nov 17, 2013 (AFP)
US Vice President Joe Biden begins an official visit to Panama Monday for meetings on the expansion of the canal, which could have major impact on US ports. Dur...
Thousands of trucks block French roads in ecotax demo
Nov 16, 2013 (AFP)
Thousands of trucks blocked motorways across France on Saturday in protest at the government's controversial plans for an tax on heavy vehicles, causing hours o...
Savers boosting Bitcoin demand in China: exchange
Nov 15, 2013 (AFP)
A co-founder of China's biggest Bitcoin exchange on Friday said there were "boundless opportunities" for the digital currency in the country because of the Chin...
US Treasury chief sees Asia-Pacific trade deal by year-end
Nov 15, 2013 (AFP)
US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew on Friday expressed confidence that an ambitious Asia-Pacific free trade pact under negotiation can be clinched by the end of th...
Canadian miner says patience running out over Romania plans
Nov 13, 2013 (AFP)
Canada's Gabriel Resources local subisdiary urged Romania Wednesday to say once and for all "yes or no" to its plans to open a gold mine, stressing patience was...
Canadian miner hopes to dig for gold in Romania despite setback
Nov 12, 2013 (AFP)
A company owned by Canada's Gabriel Resources said Tuesday it still hopes to start digging for gold in Romania in 2014, despite a negative vote by a parliamenta...
Romania accused of shady moves to please Canadian mining firm
Nov 10, 2013 (AFP)
Romanian authorities have covered up crucial documents and sacked whistleblowing academics to please a Canadian company planning to open a huge gold mine in the...
Cheap Chinese textiles slam Peru's garment industry
Nov 10, 2013 (AFP)
Seamstresses in Lima's garment district are usually busy at this time of year, with Christmas requests from vendors across the Americas. Cheap Chinese imports h...
Africa scrambles to build export network for mineral resources
Nov 08, 2013 (UPI)
These days, Africa's buzzing with plans to build railways, highways, pipelines and ports to get the mineral wealth from the states at the heart of the continent...
US finance chief to raise China currency on Asia trip
Nov 08, 2013 (AFP)
US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew will raise concerns about China's trade policies and seek headway on an Asian trade pact during a visit next week. Lew will start...
China's October exports rise better-than-expected 5.6%
Nov 08, 2013 (AFP)
Chinese exports grew faster than expected in October, data showed Friday, adding to signs the economy is picking up but analysts cautioned that global headwinds...
Myanmar military launches investor charm offensive
Nov 06, 2013 (AFP)
The Myanmar military's secretive business empire made a rare foray into the public spotlight on Wednesday, seeking to reassure foreign investors over their trea...
IBM says will 'aggressively' contest India tax demand
Nov 06, 2013 (AFP)
The local unit of US technology services giant IBM said Wednesday it will "aggressively defend itself" through legal means against an Indian tax demand for a re...
Major China trade fair export orders hit four-year low
Nov 05, 2013 (AFP)
Export contracts signed at a major trade fair in China hit their lowest in four years, state media reported, indicating foreign demand for the country's goods i...
French government scrambles to contain ecotax revolt
Nov 05, 2013 (AFP)
The French government scrambled Tuesday to contain anger over a proposed environmental tax as protesters continued to destroy radars set up to help collect the ...
Australia's mining boom over: report
Nov 05, 2013 (UPI)
Australia's mining sector is expected to suffer from China's economic downturn, says a new report. "With China's economy on course for a rude slowdown over the ...
Hong Kong mulls listing rules change after failed Alibaba talks
Oct 31, 2013 (AFP)
Hong Kong's stock exchange said Thursday it is considering reform of its listing rules following the recent collapse of talks with Alibaba over what could have ...
Cambodia, Malaysia to restart domestic help immigration
Oct 30, 2013 (UPI)
Malaysia and Cambodia are working to end Cambodia's moratorium on women leaving for Malaysia to work as domestic help. Cambodia placed a moratorium on sending d...
China revives WTO nuts and bolts dispute with EU
Oct 30, 2013 (AFP)
China on Wednesday revived a WTO dispute with the EU over import duties on nuts and bolts, claiming Brussels failed to respect a 2011 ruling, the global body sa...
World Bank: Singapore, Hong Kong best for business
Oct 29, 2013 (AFP)
Singapore and Hong Kong rank the world's best places to run a business, while mainland China remains far down the list, according to the World Bank's annual com...
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