Archive for August, 2011

Asia Commodity Day Ahead: Hedge Funds Boost Agriculture Bets – San Francisco Chronicle

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Business RecorderAsia Commodity Day Ahead: Hedge Funds Boost Agriculture BetsSan Francisco ChronicleForecast Prior Time (NY) GDP QoQ (Annualized) 2Q S 1.1% 1.3% 8:30 Personal Income JUL 0.3% 0.1% 8:30 Personal Spending JUL 0.5% -0.2% 8:30 PCE Deflator YoY JUL 2.7% 2.6% 8:30 PCE Core MoM JUL 0.2% 0.1% 8:30 PCE Core YoY JUL 1.4% 1.3% 8:30 Pending Home …Asia Grain Outlook: Prices May Rise Due To US Crop ConcernsWall Street Journalall 70 news articles »Google News
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Mid East-Asia Supertanker Rental Incomes Fall to Seven-Day Low – Bloomberg

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Mid East-Asia Supertanker Rental Incomes Fall to Seven-Day LowBloombergReturns from shipping Middle East crude oil to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, fell to the lowest level in seven days, as a surplus of available tankers persists. …and more »
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What War Criminals? Japan’s New P.M. Raises Old Concerns in Asia – TIME (blog)

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Globe and MailWhat War Criminals? Japan's New P.M. Raises Old Concerns in AsiaTIME (blog)Past visits by Japanese prime ministers have upset many in Asia who feel that Japan has not fully atoned for its past aggression. Junichiro Koizumi's half-dozen trips during his 2001-2006 leadership term appeased conservatives at home but clouded his …Noda pro-US but past remarks may haunt Asia tiesThe Japan TimesAsia-Pacific Japan finance minister to be new PMAljazeera.netUS rolls eyes at Japan's PM revolving doorFinancial TimesChina Daily -The Australianall 2,042 news articles »
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Clean Energy Investment in Asia Pacific Increasing Demand for O&M / Power … – MarketWatch (press release)

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Clean Energy Investment in Asia Pacific Increasing Demand for O&M / Power …MarketWatch (press release)Clean energy trends are driving growth in the Asia Pacific power plant services market, according to a new research report available on companiesandmarkets.com. The global focus on reducing fossil fuel reliance and minimising greenhouse gas emissions …and more »
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GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks To Open Up On Gains In US, Asia – Wall Street Journal

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks To Open Up On Gains In US, AsiaWall Street JournalOil prices were higher in Asia and the risk-sensitive euro ticked up as investors were relieved by the semblance of calm after the recent market turmoil. "Signs of a market-based and economic recovery are in the wind as a turbulent month draws to a …and more »
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Rights Concerns Shadow U.S. Alliance With Indonesia – Fox News

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Fox NewsRights Concerns Shadow U.S. Alliance With IndonesiaFox NewsWASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has embraced Indonesia as a crucial US ally in Southeast Asia, but rights groups and critics in Congress say the administration is too eager to trumpet Jakarta as a democratic success story. …IPhones Help Brokerages Attract Young Indonesians to Online Stock TradingBloombergIndonesia seeks leadership in car industry in SEA Asia marketManila BulletinMoney trading goes mobile in IndonesiaAsian Correspondentall 72 news articles »
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Bird flu deaths in Asia prompt call for scrutiny – Reuters

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Sydney Morning HeraldBird flu deaths in Asia prompt call for scrutinyReutersThe call came after the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Monday of a possible resurgence of bird flu and said a mutant strain of the H5N1 was spreading in Asia and beyond. While scientists are uncertain if this new strain — called …Mutant, deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu emerges in Asia and could sweep the …New York Daily NewsQ&A: Bird fluBBC NewsNo vaccine for new strain of bird flu in Asia: ReutersHouston Chronicle (blog)Sydney Morning Herald -ABC Online -NEWS.com.auall 639 news articles »
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CCB deal to lift BofA in Asia Pac M&A advisory – Reuters

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Business InsiderCCB deal to lift BofA in Asia Pac M&A advisoryReutersN), will likely climb two positions in mergers and acquisitions rankings in Asia-Pacific to fifth after handling on its own an $8.3 billion deal to sell China Construction Bank (0939.HK) shares. The firm, which advised on $34.11 billion worth of deals …BSP seen further raising rates in '11Inquirer.netall 17 news articles »
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US dollar expected to rise as Bernanke’s speech boosts confidence – Channel News Asia

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

Foreign Policy JournalUS dollar expected to rise as Bernanke's speech boosts confidenceChannel News AsiaVishnu Varathan, Asia Economist at Capital Economics, said: "Short term, a lot of opportunities to rebound quite strongly, especially under risk aversion cases. A risk aversion scenario or dollar funding squeeze scenario, which can easily be triggered …Stocks Advance for Third Day; Kiwi Rises, Treasuries AdvanceSan Francisco ChronicleUK Market Notably HigherRTT NewsGreek Stocks Lead Europe's GainsWall Street JournalBloomberg -Forex Pros -Reuters Africaall 261 news articles »
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Motorola announces Pro+ for Europe and Asia – CNET (blog)

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

CNET (blog)Motorola announces Pro+ for Europe and AsiaCNET (blog)Motorola unveiled its latest Android smartphone today, the Pro+, announcing it for European and Asian markets. Looking very similar to Sprint's Motorola XPRT, the handset runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread and features a 3.1-inch display atop a …Motorola Pro+ Set to Target BlackBerry Users in Europe and Asia in OctoberGotta Be MobileMotorola Pro+ Android smartphone with portrait QWERTY announced for OctoberSlashGearMotorola Announces The Pro+ Android Smartphone [Motorola Pro+ Android …TFTS (blog)This Is My Nextall 31 news articles »
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