I.Coast cocoa bosses get 20 yrs for embezzlement
An Abidjan court on Wednesday sentenced 14 former bosses of Ivory Coast's cocoa sector -- the world's number one producer -- to 20 years in prison in a major embezzlement case.
07 November 2013
China seeks world role for 'people's money'
With deals from London to Singapore, China is seeking a greater role for its yuan currency in global markets to challenge the hegemony of the almighty dollar.
06 November 2013
BMW says 'on course' after good Q3
German luxury car maker BMW said Tuesday it is confident of meeting its full-year forecasts after business developed favourably in the third quarter.
China manufacturing index hits 18-month high: govt
Chinese manufacturing grew at its strongest pace in 18 months in October, figures showed Friday, but government and independent analysts warned underlying data suggest economic weaknesses remain.