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Asia stocks fall as Greek debt talks drag onMiamiHerald.comBy PAMELA SAMPSON AP Business Writer BANGKOK -- Asian stock markets fell Tuesday as talks dragged on to resolve a massive debt mess in Greece before it explodes into a wider financial crisis. Benchmark oil hovered below $97 per barrel while the dollar ...and more » |
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RPT-ASIA CREDIT UPDATE: Greece jitters halts rallyReutersHONG KONG, Feb 7 (IFR) - Asian credit spreads were wider amid jitters about Greece's ability to push through reforms critical to getting the bailout funding which prompted some profit taking after the recent rally. New issues continue to be absorbed ...and more » |
Asia buys record Africa oil volumes after Iran cuts
LONDON (Reuters) - Asia's imports of crude from West Africa are at record highs as sanctions on Iran cut supplies from the Islamic Republic to China, a Reuters survey of West African oil flows suggest. Asian imports of West African crude oil will hit an all-time high in the first quarter as purchases of Iranian oil decline and as Chinese and Indian refiners build stocks from alternative sources ... TM Forum Commits to Solving Service Provider Business Challenges in Asia
TM Forum today reaffirmed its commitment to solving new challenges faced by service providers in Asia by opening the doors to its largest Management World Asia conference to date with a record-breaking number of attendees and service provider leaders participating. Asia's K-Pop clones dance to South Korean beat
Twelve-year-old Sabrina Kaur does not understand the lyrics of her favourite South Korean boy band Big Bang's songs and, until recently, had never met Koreans in real life. Asia-Pacific nations seek faster response against HIV
Bangkok, Feb 7 : Although the Asia-Pacific region has witnessed widespread gains in combating the spread of HIV, experts at a United Nations meeting were told on Monday that the epidemic is still outpacing the region?s efforts against new infections. Asia Stocks Swing Between Gain, Loss as Greece Weighs on Outlook
Asian stocks swung between gains and losses, with the regional benchmark index trading near a five month high, as investors await the outcome of Greek bailout talks amid warnings Europe?s crisis threatens global demand. Bloomberg Brief Launches Daily Asia Economics Newsletter
Bloomberg Brief today announced the launch of Economics Asia and the addition of Tamara Mast Henderson, a former International Monetary Fund economist, to the group's staff. Asia can withstand slowdown
We've been hearing a lot more about recession in Europe than the resilience of our own region. Asia Pacific countries in crucial HIV AIDS follow up
Government leaders, civil society representatives and people living with HIV from 34 Asia-Pacific countries are meeting in Bangkok, to speed up progress towards an AIDS-free region. Asia well-placed to withstand slowdown
Perhaps it's our natural eurocentricity, but we've been hearing a lot more about recession and the risk of worse in Europe than about the resilience of our own region. Fortunately, the International Monetary Fund set the record straight last week. Asia Stocks Climb on Earnings, RBA Rate Decision
Asian stocks rose as Japan Tobacco Inc. raised its profit forecast and investors speculated that the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut interest rates. Bond risk in Japan fell to a five-month low and oil advanced.
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