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The Six Entrepreneurs You Meet in China 2 (20 November 08:48) |
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US Ambassador China-US Ties are Worlds Most Important (20 November 11:30) |
| A day after President Obama left Asia after an 8-day visit, Jon Huntsman, the American ambassador in Beijing, tried to counter the spin in the media that his boss's China visit didn't go so ... |
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Toyota Gets Stuck in a Pair of Ruts (20 November 12:40) |
| While a strengthening yen eats up profits, the carmaker's reputation for quality is taking a hit |
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Sony Unveils Its Answer to Apples iTunes (19 November 08:41) |
| The tech giant will launch an online store selling music, movies, books, and other downloadable applications for mobile products |
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Vodafones Indian Dilemma (19 November 08:30) |
| It's signing up plenty of new customers, but price wars are putting a serious crimp in the carrier's margins |
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Game Console Makers at a Crossroads (19 November 10:24) |
| Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo are coming to terms with a dearth of blockbuster titles and increased rivalry from new gaming platforms such as smartphones |
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Microsoft Suffers a New China Setback (18 November 10:45) |
| A Beijing court's ruling could hurt the company's efforts to fight software piracy in China |
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The Six Entrepreneurs You Meet in China (18 November 09:45) |
| Forget those perceptions that the Chinese rip off good ideas. Their startups are as scrappy and risk-taking as those in Silicon Valley |
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Chinas Most Powerful People 2009 (18 November 05:02) |
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Koreas Kia Opens Auto Plant in US (18 November 05:02) |
| The Korean automaker's U.S. sales are growing and with its new Georgia factory, the company aims to make further gains |
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More Consolidation for Taiwans LCD Companies (18 November 05:02) |
| The island's overcrowded industry might now become more of a competitor for Korea's Samsung and LG |
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Obamas China Visit Yields Little Progress (17 November 11:46) |
| As China's leaders accuse the U.S. of protectionism, it's unlikely Washington will get satisfaction on the yuan anytime soon |
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Mass Resignations at Chinas Top Magazine (16 November 10:58) |
| The exit of editor Hu Shuli and her staff at Caijing is either a blow to independent media in China or the first step to a new and even bolder publication |
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China Solar Panel Maker Sets First US Plant (16 November 08:29) |
| Suntech Power aims to boost its share of the U.S. market with a solar-panel manufacturing plant to be built in Arizona |
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ASEAN and APEC Summits (16 November 07:25) |
| An effusively positive spirit greeted President Obama at the U.S.-ASEAN summit, but the APEC meeting was more downbeat. Next stop: China |
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Obama Meets Asian Leaders (16 November 07:25) |
| An effusively positive spirit greeted President Obama at the U.S.-ASEAN summit, but the APEC meeting was more downbeat. Next stop: China |
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China and US Energy Giants Team Up for Clean Coal (14 November 07:43) |
| Duke Energy is working with ENN and China Huaneng Group on technologies both to produce fewer carbon emissions and to capture more of them |
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Obama Meets Hatoyama in Japan (14 November 12:54) |
| President Obama pledges a collaboration of equals in his summit meeting with Prime Minister Hatoyamo, but sensitive security issues remain unresolved |
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Asia Eagerly Awaits Obamas APEC Debut (13 November 11:51) |
| The President makes good on his promise to engage with the region with his trip, which includes his first ASEAN-U.S. Summit |
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Insurers Find China a Tough Nut to Crack (13 November 10:40) |
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Intels Payment to AMD Leaves Out Taiwan Rival (13 November 09:37) |
| VIA Technologies says its decade-long slide is partly due to anti-competitive practices by Intel. But VIA's low-power chips could turn that around |
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Chinas New Asia Trade Bloc (13 November 03:30) |
| Beijing could dominate trade in the region and cut out the U.S. with a bewildering variety of free-trade pacts with its neighbors |
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Whos Winning the Asian Auto Derby (13 November 03:30) |
| India is gaining a lap as its exports leap ahead, thanks to quality and engineering that Chinese carmakers can't match |
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Taiwans New Dreams (12 November 11:00) |
| As PC sales decline, the island's top tech players are shifting out of low-margin businesses and into smartphones, solar-power chips, and beyond |
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Subaru Japans Hottest Car Company (11 November 09:20) |
| As rivals watch U.S. sales slide, Fuji Heavy Industries' Subaru is heading for a record year |
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Ghosn A Cheap Car is Still Coming (10 November 10:41) |
| The Nissan-Renault boss reaffirms plan to make an inexpensive car with Indian automaker Bajaj |
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TSMCs Next Move in China (10 November 08:09) |
| After the Taiwan chipmaker announced a settlement in its squabble with Shanghai rival SMIC, it took a hefty stake in its former foe |
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Cease-Fire in China-Taiwan Chip War (09 November 09:10) |
| After years of legal feuding between Taiwan's TSMC and China's SMIC, the chipmakers' latest round of fighting may be coming to an end |
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Cease-Fire in the China-Taiwan Chip War (09 November 09:10) |
| After years of legal feuding between Taiwan's TSMC and China's SMIC, the chipmakers' latest round of fighting may be coming to an end |
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Chinese and Indian Companies Gain from Recession (09 November 08:38) |
| Among Boston Consulting Group's 2009 New Global Challengers are some savvy Chinese and Indian companies that will emerge stronger from the downturn |
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Asian B-Schools Give US Run for their Money (07 November 12:56) |
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Indian School of Business Tries to Deflect Scandals (06 November 09:34) |
| Ajit Rangnekar, dean of prestigious ISB, has been working hard to play down the school's associations with recent business scandals |
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Toyotas Cost-Cutting Restores Profits (06 November 01:59) |
| Six months after the worst loss in its history, Toyota has posted a surprise quarterly net profit |
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Toyota Is the Latest to Quit Formula One (05 November 12:50) |
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World Bank Sees Growth for China Economy (05 November 12:50) |
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Nissan Bounces Back Boosts Outlook (04 November 10:55) |
| Fast-recovering finances enabled the automaker to slash its annual loss forecast. Yet analysts remain skeptical over Nissan's electric car plans |
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Apple iPhones China Problem (04 November 07:14) |
| China Unicom's launch of the iPhone has gotten off to a disappointing start |
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Panasonic to Pay at Least $45 Billion for Sanyo (04 November 07:13) |
| The Japanese electronics company's long-expected purchase would create a powerhouse in batteries for hybrid gas-electric cars |
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Indian Outsourcing Companies Aim for Targets Business (04 November 07:08) |
| Discussions are underway to acquire Target's outsourcing center in Bangalore, the Economic Times reports |
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Novartis Unveils $125 Billion China Investment (03 November 08:02) |
| To serve the fast-expanding Chinese health-care market, the Swiss drug giant will pump big money into two R&D centers |
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Business Schools Try New Asia Strategies (02 November 09:16) |
| Haas, Manchester, and Iowa are among the B-schools striving to build Asia ties through EMBA and alternative degree programs |
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How Western Business Schools Should Play Asia (02 November 08:40) |
| Asia is where the growth is, so B-schools need to prepare their MBAs for an Asia-centric future. Here are a few things smart B-schools can do to keep up |
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US B-Schools Eye Alliances in India (02 November 06:38) |
| American universities hope to team up with Indian business and technology schools |
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Can Nintendo Rebuild (30 October 09:55) |
| Caught unprepared for the sharp drop in Wii sales, Nintendo is launching a slew of products for the holidays and exploring new uses of its consoles |
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Geely Rises to Record on Volvo Progress (30 October 06:16) |
| The Chinese automaker takes another step in a deal with Ford, but Geely is still dogged by a reputation for copying |
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Chinas Nasdaq-Style Market Finally Opens (30 October 06:16) |
| After ten years of preparation, the new bourse opened for trading on October 30 |
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How Ugly is the Tata Nano (30 October 06:01) |
| BusinessWeek calls the Indian 'People's Car' one of the world's 50 ugliest |
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HTC Hobbled by Windows Mobile (30 October 02:30) |
| Taiwan's HTC is making a splash with its Android handsets, but ties with Microsoft are a drag on profits |
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Hopes Fade for Rivals to Indias Tata Nano (28 October 08:55) |
| Nearly two years after the launch of Tata Motors' $2,500 Nano in India, there are still no signs of serious competition |
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From Burger King in Japan the Windows 7 Whopper (28 October 08:50) |
| To promote Windows 7 and reach a non-techie audience, Microsoft and Burger King teamed up to sell a burger as big as a dinner plate |
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