Displaying items 121-132 of 789
» View baltimoresun.com items only
< Previous
•
1-10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21-66
•
Next >
-
Adrian Cheng: updating a Hong Kong family empire for a changing China
ReutersHONG KONG (Reuters) - He has trained on Broadway and been a Wall Street banker. Now, Adrian Cheng, 33-year-old scion of the world's largest jewellery retailer and one of Asia's leading property developers is gearing up for his latest challenge -...Tags: Consumer Goods Industries, Hong Kong, Cultural Development, Cheng Yu-tung, E-Commerce Industry
-
INTERVIEW-Adrian Cheng: updating a Hong Kong family empire for a changing China
ReutersBy Farah Master HONG KONG, May 14 (Reuters) - He has trained on Broadway and been a Wall Street banker. Now, Adrian Cheng, 33-year-old scion of the world's largest jewellery retailer and one of Asia's leading property developers is gearing up for his...Tags: Consumer Goods Industries, Cultural Development, Hong Kong, Cheng Yu-tung, E-Commerce Industry
-
Nok gearing up for IPO next month
The Bangkok PostNok Air's planned initial public offering (IPO) is all set for launching next month as the budget carrier gears up to raise some 5 billion baht for future expansion, including aircraft procurement. The IPO, expected in mid-June, calls for a 30%...Tags: Financing and Stock Offerings, Air Transportation Industry, Initial Public Offerings, Thailand, Finance
-
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares ease, yen hits fresh lows against dollar
Reuters* MSCI Asia ex-Japan down 0.3 pct, Nikkei opens 1 pct higher * Yen hits fresh 4-1/2-year low vs dollar after G7 avoids criticism * Strong dollar weighs on dollar-based commodities prices By Chikako Mogi TOKYO, May 13 (Reuters) - Asian shares eased...Tags: Exports, Financial Markets, S&P 500, Japan, Pakistan
-
ANALYSIS-Asian petrochemical firms risk high-end chemicals deluge
Reuters* Asian firms shift to more expensive chemicals to offset deluge * U.S. to add over 10 million tpy ethylene plants by 2016-17 * Gas-based cracking costs up to 60 pct less than naphtha By Meeyoung Cho and Seng Li Peng SEOUL/SINGAPORE, May 13 (Reuters)...Tags: South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Plant Openings, Royal Dutch Shell Plc
-
FACTBOX-Asia/US new ethylene crackers from 2013-2017
ReutersSINGAPORE, May 13 (Reuters) - Following is a table of planned Asian naphtha crackers and European/U.S. ethane crackers. Table 1: New naphtha/gas crackers in Asia Location Company Capacity Estimated ('000 tonnes) Completion =============================...Tags: Singapore, Malaysia, Guangzhou (China)
-
Investors more bullish in 2013; bet on realty
Khaleej TimesInvestors across the globe are showing growing optimism for stocks, but are likely to stick to more conservative strategies in 2013, a survey by Franklin Templeton investor reveals. While over 60 per cent of global investors believe their country's...Tags: Corporate Officers, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Finance, Stock Market, United Arab Emirates
-
GLOBAL MARKETS-Firm dollar hits oil, gold, shares; Nikkei jumps on weak yen
Reuters* MSCI Asia ex-Japan down 0.6 pct, Nikkei scales 5-1/2-year peak * Yen hits fresh 4-1/2-year low vs dollar after G7 avoids criticism * Strong dollar weighs on dollar-based commodities prices By Chikako Mogi TOKYO, May 13 (Reuters) - Oil and gold...Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Japan, Nikkei, Tokyo (Japan), Federal Reserve
-
GLOBAL MARKETS-Firm dollar hits oil, gold, shares; Nikkei scales new peak
Reuters* MSCI Asia ex-Japan down 0.8 pct, Nikkei scales 5-1/2-year peak * Yen hits fresh 4-1/2-year low vs dollar after G7 avoids criticism * Strong dollar weighs on dollar-based commodities prices * European shares likely mixed By Chikako Mogi TOKYO, May...Tags: Exports, DAX, Casino and Gambling Industry, Japan, Nikkei
-
Lamborghinis make a pit stop in Penang
The Star, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / Asia News NetworkGEORGE TOWN/THE STAR/ANN) -- It was a rare treat for Penangites when a convoy of 77 Lamborghinis tore down the streets as part of the luxury sports car's 50th anniversary celebration. Members of the Lamborghini Owners Malaysia (LOM) drove up north to...Tags: Germany, Media Industry, Malaysia, Lamborghini, Italy
-
More Brunei students ranked top 10 in world this year
The Brunei Times, Bandar Seri Begawan / Asia News NetworkBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (The Brunei Times/ANN) -- The number of students from Brunei ranked among the top ten highest in the world according to their individual subjects have increased this year, said Isabel Nisbet, Cambridge regional director of Education...Tags: Brunei, Germany, Ceremonies, Culture, England
-
ANALYSIS: The Great Divide: The midterm election of 2013
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila / Asia News NetworkMANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) -- Every campaign brings with it the old and the new, a clash between conventional wisdom and the new and unexpected. Some trends and practices endure; others, come to an end; something new can emerge, just as the...Tags: Germany, Celebrities, Media Industry, Voting, Civil Rights
May 13, 2013
|Story| Reuters
May 13, 2013
|Story| Reuters
May 12, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 12, 2013
|Story| Reuters
May 12, 2013
|Story| Reuters
May 12, 2013
|Story| Reuters
May 13, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 12, 2013
|Story| Reuters
May 12, 2013
|Story| Reuters
May 13, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 12, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 12, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
Original site for Asia topic gallery.
