Japan's industrial output dips 4% on yen and flooding

Japan's industrial production fell in November, pulled down by a strong yen, weak global demand, and after flooding in Thailand damaged many suppliers.

China's fiscal deficit to fall in 2012: source

(Reuters) - China's central government will run a smaller fiscal deficit in 2012, according to a report by local media.

Japan and India eye new currency swap agreement

Japan and India are set to unveil a new currency swap agreement aimed at easing potential short-term liquidity problems.

China's Mengniu says destroys tainted milk

(Reuters) - China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd, the nation's biggest dairy firm, said it had destroyed milk found to be contaminated with a cancer-causing substance, the latest food safety problem to hit the country's dairy industry.

Japan, China look to trade talks, debt buys

(Reuters) - Japan and China agreed to start formal talks early next year on a free trade pact that would also include South Korea, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Sunday after talks that showed the deepening bonds between Asia's two biggest economies.

Chinese scientist Huang Kexue jailed for trade theft

A Chinese scientist who admitted to stealing trade secrets from two US firms has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison.

Japanese exports fall on strong yen and euro troubles

Japanese exports have fallen again as demand for the country's goods continues to suffer.

Trade Deficit Would Test Beijing

SINGAPORE — China could record a rare trade deficit next year, which would test both Beijing’s resolve to go slowly on easing monetary policy and its trading partners’ ability to adapt.

China's house prices fall amid curbs

House prices in most Chinese cities have fallen as government policies aimed at cooling the property market start to take effect.

US the loser in Asia push

In his remarks to the Australian parliament on November 17, President Barack Obama declared that the United States was making the Asia-Pacific region a top priority. While promising a continued US military presence in the region, Obama also expressed his intention to strengthen US-China cooperation.

China's Economy At A Turning Point

All this year, the drumbeat with respect to China’s economy has been consistent. As the economies in Europe and the United States — China’s two largest export markets — have continued to struggle, and China has tightened credit in its war against inflation, the China economy has been slowing noticeably.

Hong Kong 'most developed' financial market, says WEF

Hong Kong is the world's most developed financial market, according to a World Economic Forum report, overtaking the US and the UK for the first time.

Chinese Economy Likely To Remain Resilient: Capital Economics

(RTTNews.com) - The Chinese economy is set to remain resilient helped by the strength of the country's stable international trade, despite increasing risks of slowdown, Mark Williams and Qinwei Wang, economists at Capital Economics, said in a note Monday.

Samsung to sell Galaxy tablets in Australia

Australia's High Court has lifted a ban on the sale of Samsung's Galaxy tablet in the country in time for the Christmas shopping season.

China's inflation rate falls to 4.2% in November

China's rate of inflation has fallen in November to its slowest pace in 14-months.

Japan Machinery Orders Unexpectedly Slide on Strong Yen, Global Slowdown

Japan’s machinery orders unexpectedly fell for a second straight month in October, signaling that a slowing global economy and the strong yen are prompting companies to postpone investment.

China warns of 'severe challenges' to exports to West

China faces "severe challenges" to its exports due to economic difficulties in key Western markets, the country's commerce ministry has warned.

Jeweller Chow Tai Fook launches Hong Kong share sale

Jeweller Chow Tai Fook says it aims to raise up to HK$22bn ($2.8bn) by going public on the Hong Kong stock exchange.

Mallya plays down Mumbai Airports' cash-and-carry decision

Playing down the Mumbai Airport decision asking Kingfisher Airlines to operate under cash-and-carry mode from Saturday, promoter Vijay Mallya on Friday said there was nothing 'big' about it and the airline would fly full schedule.

China non-manufacturing sector contracts

China's non-manufacturing sector contracted in November, according to the latest data, as Beijing begins to ease its monetary policy amid signs of a slowdown in the world's second largest economy.

Minister: Japan corp governance on par with US

TOKYO (AP) — Economy Minister Yukio Edano defended Japan's corporate governance practices Friday amid an ongoing accounting scandal at Olympus Corp. that has tainted the country's image.

Thai Corporate Bond Offerings Plunge 91% in November as Floods Curb Growth

Thai companies sold the least amount of baht-denominated bonds in November since January 2008, as the nation’s worst flooding in almost 70 years curbs growth and saps demand from private investors.