The local fishing industry of Taiwan prepared for the upcoming typhoon season, amidst prior controversies.

Typhoon Soulik stopped the fishing and airline activity in the island territory of Taiwan and nearby Chinese provinces.

Months after enjoying record highs, 'Abenomics' produces lackluster figures. By all indications, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic policy agenda dubbed "Abenomics" seems to be coming back to earth.

TRIMET issues a binding offer to purchase two companies owned by Rio Tinto Alcan. German aluminum producer TRIMET is interested to purchase St. Jean-de-Maurienne aluminum smelter and Castelsarrasin casting facility in France, which are both owned by Rio Tinto Alcan.

The United States and China confirmed they are negotiating again over a proposed investment treaty. After several snags, both Washington and Beijing announced that they are going to start where they left off on the proposed investment treaty.

Asiana airlines' accident affected the technology industry The Asiana Airlines accident halted more than just flight bookings or travel package reservations.

The Indian currency slowly depreciated amid the volatile investment atmosphere. In response to the slowly depreciating rupee, the government of India is looking at any possible options available to them, said the country's Chief Economic Adviser Raghuram Rajan.

China planned to promote technology and boost the progress in energy-saving industries to unleash the economy's potential.

Wolfgang Schaeuble initiated exploratory talks with the chairman of UBS about its stake in Commerzbank.

Vivus wanted to reach a settlement with the biggest investors for board control. Today, Vivus Inc. told investors and experts in a conference that it considered discussing a possible settlement with stockholder First Manhattan Co.