Samsung irked by early Galaxy S5 release in South Korea
Samsung voiced annoyance Thursday after South Korean telecoms operators released its latest smartphone ahead of schedule in order to dodge sales restrictions imposed by regulators.
27 March 2014
Prodigal son returns as Murdoch sets succession plan
Rupert Murdoch's prodigal son is back, with key roles in the family's media entertainment empire in what appears to be a succession plan for the 83-year-old tycoon.
Australia to sell biggest health insurer
The conservative government of Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Wednesday said it would press ahead with the sale of Australia's largest health insurer Medibank Private via an initial public offering.
S.Korea opens spot market for physical gold trade
South Korea launched a gold trading exchange for the first time on Monday in a bid to help counter the country's burgeoning black market in the precious metal.
New York probes special deals for high-speed traders
New York's top prosecutor Tuesday vowed to end special concessions that exchanges provide to high-speed securities traders, giving them an unfair advantage over retail investors.
Crude prices up after Crimea referendum
Oil prices rose in Asia Monday on increased geopolitical tensions as the United States hinted at fresh sanctions against Moscow after Crimea voted in a referendum to break away from Ukraine and join Russia.
Air Arabia launches Sharjah-Shymkent flight
Airline company Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s largest low-cost carrier, has launched the flight Sharjah-Shymkent on March 16.
17 March 2014
DBS buys Societe Generale's Asian private banking business
Singapore's DBS Bank said Monday it had agreed to buy the Asian private banking business of French lender Societe Generale in a deal worth $220 million, boosting its access to the region's super rich.
17 March 2014
Coca-Cola hoping to score big at World Cup
The world's football stars will not be the only ones competing for glory at this year's World Cup in Rio de Janeiro. Coca-Cola will also be running hard.