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In official comments that have fueled speculation about faster appreciation of the yuan, senior Chinese leaders seem to be acknowledging an argument long made by Washington and others that a stronger yuan may be helpful in taming the country's rising inflation.
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In a rare victory for shareholder activism in Japan, the president of a boutique shopping-mall operator Wednesday said he would resign, bowing to pressure from shareholders and averting a potentially messy proxy battle.
European companies are being unfairly shut out of much of China's huge market for public procurement, according to a study by the EU Chamber of Commerce in China, which echoed previous complaints by foreign firms.
Auto makers are using a major Shanghai trade fair to tout their environmentally clean vehicles of the future, as well as the luxury vehicles they say will power sales in China more immediately.
An arrest warrant in Taiwan against a Deutsche Bank private-wealth advisor alleging fraudulent misrepresentation in relation to a client's $48 million investment loss is the latest headache for the German-based bank in Asia.
China Mobile said first-quarter net profit rose 5.4% to $4.12 billion, missing analysts' expectations as competition in China's telecommunications sector intensifies.
Most Asian markets posted gains, on strong U.S. technology earnings reports and higher commodity prices. The Nikkei rose 1.8%.
Muthoot Finance initial public offering to raise up to $202 million has been fully subscribed on the third day of the share sale, according to stock-exchange data.
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Rio Tinto extended its control of Riversdale Mining and with it access to a promising coking coal asset in southern Africa, buying shares from Brazilian steel producer CSN to take its interest above 72%.
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Manganese miner OM Holdings' plan to move its main listing from Australia to Hong Kong won shareholder backing, but was left in doubt when a related amendment to the company's bylaws failed to get enough votes.
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As managing director of coal mines-to-supermarkets conglomerate Wesfarmers, Richard Goyder is as keenly focused on the strength of commodity prices as he is on the effect of rising energy costs on consumer spending habits.
U.S. and European multinational corporations are raising their bets on booming emerging markets. The trick is finding the right executives to play their hands.
What's Your Workout: Small-business owner Dean Thompson will train five hours a day, six days a week to get into fighting shape for Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournaments.
Mongolia just got a little bit closer to Hong Kong, partly thanks to the city's banking community, as direct flights begin between the two places.
As they push deeper into China, the world's largest car market, automakers are using a major trade fair to tout eco-friendly vehicles of the future and luxury cars that they say will power sales.
Here is a roundup of news from Indian newspapers, news wires and Web sites on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. The Wall Street Journal has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
The Metropolitan Opera plans to proceed with a tour to Japan this summer, citing the U.S. State Department's lifting of its travel advisory to Tokyo.
The U.S. embassy in Seoul showed off the new electric powered Chevrolet Volt because its key component came from South Korea.
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