China Mobile’s profits up 4.2% according to interim 2010 results
Latest articles from Asia-Pacific
GIC set to fill emerging market gap
Mumbai office set to signal increased Asian activity for Singapore SWF
Company profile: Foxconn focuses on inland China
In a drive to satisfy the world’s growing demand for electronic gadgets, the Taiwan-based company has committed to a multi-billion-dollar investment plan to move its Chinese production plants from the coast to inland provinces
Anglo headhunter firms turn attention to Asia
UK and US recruitment firms are looking to Asia and other emerging regions for expansion
Automotive companies setting up operations in Thailand
Car makers appear keen on Thailand, according to a raft of announcements
South Korea power company expands to India
Korea East-West Power (EWP) is building two coal-filled power plants in the Orissa province
Poll puts mine tax in doubt
Australia's planned mining tax, already watered down, may be scrapped entirely if Labor party loses August's election
Vietnam gets US solar plant boost
First Solar, the US-based solar module manufacturer, plans to invest $1.2bn in building a new plant in Vietnam.
China poised for overtime law review
A recent rash of suicides at Chinese electronics manufacturer Foxconn could significantly shake up the country’s labour regulations, particularly as a number of large foreign investors such as Apple, Dell and Hewlett-Packard have announced that they will be launching investigations.
Profile: Omar Zakhilwal - A hard sell
Afghanistan’s minister of finance talks to Michelle Price about the country’s need to control how it allocates its grants and loans, as well as attracting the foreign investment it needs to fulfil the promise of its oil, gas, iron ore and copper industries.