China busts product based, e-commerce pyramid
BEIJING, Sept 21 (AFP) - Chinese police have busted a "cult-like" pyramid sales scam involving up to 500,000 people that amassed two billion yuan (250 million …
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Military junta that grabbed power in Thailand eye former leader’s wealth
BANGKOK, Sept 22 (AFP) - Thailand may seize the assets of ousted billionaire prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, the new military junta said on Friday. "It's …
Singapore looks for defining new brand
SINGAPORE, Sept 21, (LBO) – The Singapore government is trying to come up with a single brand identity for the city state, but authorities may find the …
China mulls looser banking rules amid foreigners’ complaints
SHANGHAI, Sept 21, 2006 (AFP) - Financial regulators in China are mulling loosening regulations for foreign banks after criticism that proposed lending rules …
The corporate takeover that triggered a coup
SINGAPORE, Sept 20, 2006 (AFP) - The overthrow of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra marked the culmination of a crisis partly triggered by the …
Migrants to Australia face ‘fair dinkum’ English test
SYDNEY, Sept 15 (AFP) - Migrants to Australia would have to pass an English language test to prove they were "fair dinkum" (genuine) about fitting into society …
Zimbabwe inflation hits new record
HARARE, Sept 15, 2006 (AFP) - The annual rate of inflation in Zimbabwe reached a new record high of 1,204. online pharmacy buy abilify with best prices today …
Oil prices likely to remain high through 2007: IMF
SINGAPORE, Sept 14, 2006 (AFP) - The strong US and Chinese economies as well as an array of supply issues look set to keep oil prices high next year, with …
Singapore PM calls for bigger Asian role in IMF
SINGAPORE, Sept 13, 2006 (AFP) - Asia deserves a bigger role in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reflect its growing contribution to the global …
Global markets face correction : IMF
SINGAPORE, Sept 12(AFP) - Global financial markets could face major corrections as investors appear to have made scant provision for risks that could hamper …
Tesco talks to enter Indian retail market to close Oct 10: report
NEW DELHI, Sept 11, 2006 (AFP) - British supermarket giant Tesco and Bharti Enterprises are to wrap up talks by October 10 that could bring the first overseas …
India GDP forecasts stable despite patchy monsoon: analysts
MUMBAI, Sept 10, 2006 (AFP) - Patchy monsoon rains in India this summer have led analysts to downgrade forecasts for farm growth, but full-year projections for …
Pepsi puts Indian chairman in the spotlight over pesticides claim
NEW DELHI, Sept 10, 2006 (AFP) - US cola giant PepsiCo has put the head of its India operations in front of TV cameras as it opens a new front in its drive to …
IMF seeks new lease on life in middle age
WASHINGTON, Sept 10, 2006 (AFP) - Six decades after it was created to inject stability into the ruins of the post-war financial system, the IMF is today trying …
Asian nations want more muscle to flex at IMF
TOKYO, Sept 10, 2006 (AFP) - Asian nations want to wield more power at the International Monetary Fund and other global forums to reflect their growing …
World economy has strong heartbeat but with tremors
PARIS, Sept 10, 2006 (AFP) - The IMF, World Bank and G7 finance ministers will say that the world economy has a vibrant heartbeat when they meet next week in …
IMF to discuss world defiance of expensive oil
PARIS, Sept 10, 2006 (AFP) - The "third oil shock", as some have dubbed the tripling of oil prices since 2002, has been remarkably well-absorbed by the world …
Singapore plans a happy face for IMF-WBank delegates
SINGAPORE, Sept 8, 2006 (AFP) - Singapore, which has been criticized for its cold efficiency and indifferent service, is putting on a happy face as it prepares …
Singapore on guard for IMF-World Bank meet
SINGAPORE, Sept 8, 2006 (AFP) - Singapore will mount its biggest ever internal security operation and clamp down on all street protests when it hosts a global …
State firms a drag on economy : minister
MOSCOW, Sept 6, 2006 (AFP) - Russia's Economic Development Minister German Gref lashed out Wednesday against state-owned companies which in his view had a …