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$100 oil in Asia adds to exports worry

Does Asia have more to fear from rising petrol prices as crude oil hurtles towards $100 a barrel than it does from slowing growth in its biggest export market of the United States?

India's Network18 to invest $90.5 mln in Viacom JV

Indian media company Network18 said on Wednesday it would invest $90.5 million over three years in its joint venture with Viacom Inc, which will launch a Hindi-language general entertainment channel in India next year.

Boot's on the other foot for executive job seekers

A global shortage of executive talent is forcing companies to be much more accommodating as increasingly restless senior managers demand less travel and more flexibility, executive search firms say.

Gold hits 28-year high on ailing dollar, strong oil

Precious metals raced higher on Tuesday, boosted by an ailing dollar and strong oil, with gold hitting 28-year highs, silver soaring to its best price in 27 years and platinum setting a record.

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India's Unilever in JV with S.Africa Smollan Hldgs

Hindustan Unilever Ltd, India's top consumer goods maker, said on Friday it will set up a joint venture with Smollan Holdings of South Africa to service the Indian firm's retail customers.

Hyundai aims to up U.S., China sales

Hyundai Motor KS, South Korea's top auto maker, plans to boost struggling China and U.S. sales with another factory and new models but investors reacted with skepticism, sending its shares down almost 5 percent.

Wall Street drilling for Middle East riches

Wall Street bankers are flocking to the Middle East, and it's not for oil or the balmy weather.

Myanmar monks march again

Buddhist monks in Myanmar staged a protest march on Wednesday, their first since soldiers crushed a pro-democracy uprising a month ago, as U.N. special envoy Ibrahim Gambari prepared a return visit to the former Burma.

Markets to take time to recover - StanChart chief

Financial markets will take a few more months to recover from the credit crisis but the global economy was likely to withstand the shock, Standard Chartered Bank's Mervyn Davies said on Wednesday.

India's Ranbaxy may get partner for research unit

India's Ranbaxy Laboratories may get a strategic partner for its research unit that will be listed next year, and expects deals to sell products of global firms in emerging markets, its chief executive said.

Citi says subprime crisis impact limited in Asia

The impact of the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis has been limited in Asia and will be limited because of ample cash in the region's banking systems, a top Citigroup official said on Wednesday.

Global stocks subdued

The dollar touched an all-time low against the euro on Wednesday, while Asian stock markets marked time as many investors sat on the sidelines ahead of a widely expected interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve.

India says Doha trade talks "at last mile"

Leading negotiating nations are closer than ever before to concluding successfully the arduous Doha round of world trade talks, India's trade minister said on Tuesday, adding an end-2008 deadline could be reached.

Yahoo adds media playing, languages to messaging

Internet media company Yahoo Inc said on Tuesday it is adding media-playing features, large file transfers, new languages and other tools to its instant messaging service.

Luxury goods still a playground for private equity

Credit crunch or not, the allure of stellar growth and profits remains for investors.

Germany's Merkel to promote trade on India trip

German Chancellor Angela Merkel aims to boost business ties with India on her first trip to the world's biggest democracy starting on Monday.

Paulson to urge against India-Iran gas pipeline

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will soon urge Indian officials not to move forward with a planned pipeline project that would bring Iranian natural gas to India, a senior Treasury official said on Thursday.

Google's CEO downplays possible threats

Google Inc has hit its stride with a strategy that focuses on Web search, advertising and applications, Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said on Wednesday, as he downplayed possible threats.

Wal-Mart to concentrate overseas for growth

Wal-mart, the world's largest retailer is considering concentrating more on its international stores as well as opening up more stores in other countries for its business growth.

Fabless Semiconductor Industry Growing more slowly

The semiconductor industry may be slowing down according to a new report released by the Fabless Semiconductor Association.

Nissan's Ghosn confident on $3,000 car in India

Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of Renault and Nissan Motor Co, said on Wednesday he was confident of being able to develop a $3,000 car in India with proposed partner Bajaj Auto Ltd.

India's proposed investor curbs could have bite

A plan by India to restrict an avenue that allows foreigners to invest anonymously in India's soaring stock market may prove effective at moderating the unwanted side-effects of an unprecedented inflow of capital.

Asia helps Prudential top sales forecasts

Insurer Prudential topped forecasts on Tuesday with a 10 percent rise in nine-month sales, as growth in Asia, driven by India and Taiwan, offset the impact of a weak dollar and a shrinking business at home.

Credit turmoil could lead to global recession: IMF

The head of the International Monetary Fund on Monday warned that an "earthquake" in credit markets may have been so severe the global economy tips into recession, ending a five-year boom.

China a better deal than India for modern retailers

Multinational retailers are waiting for India's chaotic industry to settle down.

Bush expands sanctions against Myanmar rulers

President George W. Bush expanded U.S. sanctions against Myanmar's rulers on Friday, accusing them of "vicious persecution" of democracy protesters, and urged China and India to step up pressure on their neighbor.