Asia/Pacific
New Bird Flu Strain Hurts Stock Prices
With new reports of avian flu outbreaks, the fragile Chinese economic recovery is now under fire. A couple of cities in mainland China have stopped the conduct of poultry sales and slaughtered livestock after reports of the H7N9 strain of avian infulenza abound.
Research Shows Faked Loans In China's Big Banks
China's big banks are not providing more credit to small and microsized firms. According to a researcher, the big banks of China are not lending more to the smallest firms.
Temasek Establishes Pavilion Energy Pte Ltd
Pavilion Energy Pte would be investing in LNG related industries. The sovereign wealth fund of Singapore, Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd has established a new investment fund focused on liquefied natural gas.
North Korea Asks Repatriation Plans of Embassies
In preparation for war, Pyongyang has asked embassies from countries for repatriation plans for its staff.