Macau gambling magnate Stanley Ho handed over virtually all of his holdings in his SJM casino empire to family members, further clouding succession issues.
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Toyota Motor's group global sales rose by 8% in 2010 but the company barely managed to keep its status as the world's biggest car maker with General Motors narrowing the sales gap.
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan called for cooperation as he opened this year's parliamentary session, even as opposition lawmakers look to sharpen their attacks.
The Japanese government will soon reach formal agreement to settle a class-action lawsuit involving people who contracted hepatitis B through childhood vaccination, expected to cost up to $39 billion to compensate hundreds of thousands of victims.
Woolworths issued a profit warning and producer prices fell in the fourth quarter, in early signs of how Queensland flooding has affected the broader economy.
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U.S. distressed-debt specialist Lone Star is in talks with other lenders to take control of Japan's Tokyo Star Bank for the second time.
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Japanese stocks rose on a positive sales outlook from Honda and the euro's appreciation against the yen, while China stocks declined ahead of the new year holiday.
For Chinese citizens following President Hu Jintao's visit to the U.S., the message from Communist Party is loud and clear: The world's dominant power is finally treating China as an equal.
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Chinese aluminum producer China Hongqiao Group plans to raise as much as US$2.2 billion from an initial public offering ahead of its Hong Kong listing on Feb. 11, according to a person familiar with the situation.
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Spain's Telefonica said that it will widen its strategic partnership with China Unicom (Hong Kong), with each company investing $500 million to increase their cross shareholdings.
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U.S. private-equity group Mount Kellett Capital Management LP has bought a 20% stake in a Vietnamese tungsten mining project for $100 million.
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Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir, who all came home from South Africa early because of injury, are three players India needs to get innings flying in the upcoming World Cup.
After years of acrimony, Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi have teamed up at the Australian Open to chase the only major doubles title they're missing.
Yes, it's spicy. But what exactly makes Sichuan food so special?
It's not uncommon in Asia for a man to own several timepieces. How many does watches does a man really need?
Is China's box-office record for a domestic movie about to be smashed for the second time in a matter of months?
Travel tips from an executive who is often on the road.
Vincent Lo, the billionaire chairman of Shui On Group, offers his thoughts on Shanghai's future, the Chinese government's efforts to cool the property sector and what sea-dwelling creatures make the best dance partner.
Here is a roundup of news from Indian newspapers, news wires and Web sites on Monday, January 24, 2011. The Wall Street Journal has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
As cosmetics maker Shiseido Co. looks to grab a bigger slice of the bulging Chinese market, it may be worth tailoring more products to the other half of the population: men.
The successful storming of a hijacked South Korean cargo ship in the Arabian Sea by commandos on Friday continued to dominate local media coverage Monday, with news that the surviving pirates may be brought to Seoul for trial.
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