World economy
A$5-bn rail float gets Queensland's nod
20 Sep 2010
Joe Biden reports on 100 Recovery Act projects changing America
18 Sep 2010
The programme aims at `Transforming the American Economy Through Innovation.'
IMF to hike quota for China; raise $8 billion for lending to poor countries
18 Sep 2010
The IMF is also likely to increase the quota for other emerging nations such as India, South Korea, Indonesia and Brazil.
Gold at record high
18 Sep 2010
Gold prices ended the week at a record high of more than $1,280 a troy ounce amid speculation that central banks around the world would launch another round of monetary easing.
India bids for non-permanent seat at UNSC next week
18 Sep 2010
The United Nations assumes centre stage for India in the coming week as voting takes place for the non-permanent seat to the Security Council for the period 2011-12 and broader reforms are also discussed.
Quake, rockets strike Afghanistan on poll day
18 Sep 2010
Afghanistan experienced an earthquake and a bout of rocket attacks by the Taliban even as it saw commencement of voting for a new parliament.
Singapore boosts research spending to $12 bn
18 Sep 2010
EU to develop free trade pact with South Korea
17 Sep 2010
The deal is expected to serve as a model for EU for similar bilateral trade treaties that are under development with other Asian and South American nations
Indian, Chinese firms neck-and-neck in Forbes’ Fab 50 list
16 Sep 2010
China and India have tied for top place with 32 companies, or over 60 per cent of the firms on Forbes Asia's Fabulous 50 List, an annual compilation of the best and most profitable 50 big public companies in the region.
Japan larger buyer of US Treasuries than China
15 Sep 2010
Japan intervenes to check yen appreciation
15 Sep 2010
Japan stepped into the currency markets for the first time in almost six years to sell the yen and buy dollars in a bid to check the soaring value of the yen which was badly hurting the economy.
Indian IT a big job creator in US: Sharma
15 Sep 2010
China tells foreign companies to stop whining
14 Sep 2010
In the face of persistent claims by foreign companies and their governments that the pitch is queered for their businesses, China has brusquely responded by asking them to stop whining.
For Japan’s PM, time to confront issues
14 Sep 2010
Having defeated party challenger Ichiro Ozawa, Japanese prime minister Naoto Kan now faces the sticky task of tackling a long list of woes afflicting his country.
Naoto Kan retains Japan’s premiership, defeats Ozawa
14 Sep 2010
In a political face-off Japan's prime minister, Naoto Kan, warded off a challenge from party colleague, Ichiro Ozawa, to retain his position as prime minister of the country.
Yuan at record high as US Congress set to review policy
13 Sep 2010
Adept at dodging impending action against them China allowed its currency to rise to a record high against the dollar with the US Congress all set to discuss Beijing’s currency policy on 15-16 September.
UK unions to fuel autumn of discontent
13 Sep 2010
The UK’s trade unions are likely to announce an all-out assault on the government's spending cuts programme at their annual meet, which begins in Manchester today.
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