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SingTel Q3 profit up 24 pct at $699 mn

In the year-ago period, the company had a net profit of 799 million Singapore dollars.

Toyota to recall 4,36,000 hybrids globally

Toyota will recall around 436,000 hybrid cars worldwide, including the 2010 Prius model.

China is now world's largest exporter

China has zipped past Germany as the world's largest exporter after German exports slumped 18.4 per cent in 2009.

Asian shares struggle, euro wins respite

Asian shares struggled to hold firm on Tuesday but won some respite from recent losses.

Euro zone debt worries sink Dow below 10,000

The Dow industrials closed below 10,000 for the first time since November on Monday.

Ex-Intel exec admits conspiring with Rajaratnam

A former Intel director pleaded guilty on Monday to fraud in the Galleon insider trading case.

‘JAL to stay with American, end Delta talks’

JAL will make an official announcement of its plans to stay with American on Tuesday.

G7 talk on Greece fails to soothe investors

The euro and growth-linked currencies fell Monday as investors unwound risky trades.

CIT hires Merrill Lynch’s Thain as CEO

Thain, 54, immediately replaces interim CEO Peter Tobin, who will remain a director.

Private equity firms brace for tax battle

Part of the argument against higher taxes is that they could hinder jobs growth.

Toyota shares up after apology

But gains in Toyota's stock in Tokyo were modest in comparison to US-listed shares.

Zeal for bank reform intact: Geithner

Geithner insisted that economies were not easing up on their commitment.

Kraft to delist Cadbury by March 8

As on Feb 4, Kraft received valid acceptances in respect of 1,03,87,20,625 Cadbury shares.

British Airways heads for record loss

Operating costs were down 10.5%, but that didn't keep pace with a 12.9% fall in revenue.

DBS Q4 profit soars 67 pct to $347 mn

In the year-ago period, the company had a net profit of 295 million Singapore dollars.

Nikkei falls over 3 pct to 7-week low

The Nikkei average fell more than 3 per cent to hit its lowest in seven weeks on Friday.

Asia shares slide Swiss central bank talk

Asian stocks fell to near five-month lows on Friday as investors dumped riskier assets.

Toyota woes mount as Prius recall considered

Damage to Toyota's image is growing by the day with the automaker now considering a US and Japanese recall of Prius hybrids.

Google facing many risks in China standoff

Google sent shockwaves across the business world when it declared it would stop censoring Chinese search results.

Dow dips below 10,000 mark on jobs data

The Dow briefly fell below the crucial 10,000 mark on Thursday as stocks suffered their worst losses in more than nine months.

Visa posts higher quarterly profit

Visa posted a stronger-than-expected profit helped by rising debit card processing volume.

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