China revises work-related injury insurance
China has revised the compensation to be paid through work-related injury insurance. During a regular meeting of the State Council chaired by Premier Wen Jiabao, regulation on work-related injury insu…
Japanese consumer confidence falls further
The Japanese government downgraded its basic assessment of consumer confidence on Friday, saying it is "weakening" as the diminishing effects of the government’s fiscal stimulus measur…
Report: India retail report 1Q11
The total retail sales in India will grow from INR18.85 trillion (USD392.63 billion) in 2011 to INR26.64 trillion (USD674.37b) by 2014, the 1Q11 India Retail Report from Business M…
Average notebook retail price slips 1.2pc in China 3Q10
In China, the average notebook retail price in third-quarter 2010 stood at CNY5,192 (USD767), dropping 1.2 percent on quarter, according to market survey agency zdc.zol.com.cn.
The average retail…
Indian tea to remain firm on low supply
Tea prices in India are likely to firm up in the coming months because of poor supply situation due to low production and robust demand. Traders are worried over the declining inventory level, which c…
Wal-Mart seeks union support for city stores in the US
After failing in earlier efforts to enter the New York City market, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is in advanced talks with politically powerful construction unions over a deal to build stores with unionized w…
HK’s Red Packet and VIPbox merge for growth
Launched within weeks of each other October 2009, Red Packet and VIPbox both spent nearly a year building their respective businesses. After more than a year of success, growth and great gifts, the tw…
Malaysia, S Korea eye free trade pact
South Korea and Malaysia may enter a free trade pact as they look to double trade in five years, the two countries said on Friday.
A joint statement by the two countries did not indicate when the fre…
Disneyland Tokyo ticket prices going up
Ticket prices for Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea are going up on 23 April 2011 with the introduction of new attractions at both theme parks in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, their operator said.
In…
Walmart to take Latin American lessons to Asia
In China, Walmart is launching compact hypermarkets as it aims to profitably penetrate the market, reaching more consumers in both rural and urban environments.
Measuring 37,000 square feet, the first…