Compagnie Financière Richemont S.A., the world's second largest luxury goods holding company, has warned of the impact that global economic problems could have if they hit the industry.
The Chinese government has issued a new order that bans the use of unverified information from Web sites and blogs in news pages and in the electronic media.
Hong Kong customers have welcomed iPhone 4S with both hands as the device was sold out in just three hours at the new Apple store there, according to China tech news site, TechNode.
With Europe mired in crisis, President Barack Obama is launching a charm offensive this week to hitch the U.S. economy to opportunities in Asia he hopes can help power the recovery he needs for re-election.
Friday's date 11/11/11 sparks superstition, joy, and - for some - dread.
After the announced drawdown of troops from the Middle East, the Eurozone crisis, and a G-20 summit that lacked spectacular developments, the Obama administration is hoping enhanced economic ties with the Pacific Rim will open a fruitful venue for enduring growth.
In an emailed statement, the Canadian-listed, China-focused company said that it is cooperating with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in their investigation, but gave no details. An RCMP spokesperson was not immediately available for comment.
The new seven wonders of nature have been named Friday Nov. 11 by the New Open World Corporation in a provisional list based on the first count of voting results.
Can you imagine spending $2 million on a trailer? This list of oddly expensive places is sure to surprise.
Heads of government attending Asian summits hoping to fathom China's foreign policy mood swings might spare a thought for Beijing's own leaders, who fear their expanding influence is attracting a new circle of potential foes not fans.
Chinese importers are buying less spot copper as it has become more difficult to secure U.S. dollar letters of credit and on sufficient domestic supply, traders said on Friday.
After a series of tightening measures by China's central bank choked off bank loans to small- and medium-sized companies (SMEs), many resorted to importing copper and other commodities as a way to get cheap loans.
Falling home prices and sales are pressuring liquidity and margins of Chinese property developers, raising concerns that smaller companies may be pushed to the brink of collapse.
Tourist arrivals in Mauritius rose by 3.8 percent in October from a year earlier, the government said on Friday, helped by a surge in tourists from China.
Despite the current global economic crisis -- which seems to have taken a relative stranglehold on Europe -- France has somehow managed to weather the storm. And, perhaps, thrive, if even just a bit.
Oil -- the lifeblood of the global economy and a critical factor in the growth of U.S. gross domestic product -- is set Friday to close its longest stretch of weekly gains in more than two years, a counterintuitive trend that belies certain economic fundamentals.
The astronomically-high levels of interest short-sellers are giving shares of Groupon puts the company among the top 10 publicly-traded firms 'shorts' are betting against. That, most definitely, can't be good for Groupon.
The U.S. government on Thursday delayed approval of a Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline until after the 2012 U.S. election, bowing to pressure from environmentalists and sparing President Barack Obama a damaging split with liberal voters he may need to win reelection.
Sony and Apple are set to compete in a new space - televisions - as both technology giants are working on their own next-generation connected television sets.
A new study from the University of Michigan, has suggested that it may be possible for scientists to develop a device that measures blood sugar levels through tears instead of blood. If the Michigan study reaches ground reality, it could be a tearful adieu to the prick for diabetes checks.
India's recent military strategies, involving the major repositioning of armed forces and the imminent procurement of a fighter aircraft to replace the MiG-21 interceptor, are being viewed as a bold move in reshaping its political and military positions.
Diplomatic deadlock is curbing China's will to provide cash to help end the euro zone crisis after Europe spurned the simplest of Beijing's three key demands, two independent sources have told Reuters.
