US stocks slip after two record days
April 13, 2013 | 09:56
US stocks closed lower Friday after two record-setting days, with sentiment dulled by poor US retail sales figures for March and more prospects of slow economic growth around the world.
Huawei looks to earn faith of United States
April 08, 2013 | 16:47
Chinese tech giant Huawei said Monday that it hoped to "solve the challenges and problems" it has in the United States after Washington labelled it a security threat last year.
PC market losing more ground to tablets
April 05, 2013 | 10:44
Sales of traditional desktop and mobile personal computers are expected to drop 7.6 percent this year as consumers shift to tablets and other devices.
ECB chief slams Cyprus bailout
April 05, 2013 | 08:51
The European Central Bank chief hit out on Thursday at what he said was a poorly managed bailout for eurozone Cyprus as protests at the crippling costs for the small Mediterranean island raged on.
Stronger measures to save businesses
March 31, 2013 | 12:40
The Vietnamese Government will take stronger measures to save businesses, said Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Vu Duc Dam.
Tablets fueling surge in smart devices: study
March 27, 2013 | 09:19
Tablet computers fueled growth in 2012 in the market for "smart connected devices," which crossed the threshold of one billion units for the first time, a study showed Tuesday.
US stocks drop on Cyprus, weak earnings
March 22, 2013 | 15:05
US stocks fell Thursday, hit by uncertainty over the Cyprus banking crisis and some surprisingly weak corporate earnings.
Asian markets end mixed after Cyprus vote
March 21, 2013 | 09:14
Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday after Cypriot lawmakers comprehensively rejected a plan to tax savings as part of a crucial bailout deal, amid fears over the eurozone financial system.
Asian markets tumble on Cyprus bailout concerns
March 18, 2013 | 16:45
Asian markets tumbled on Monday and the euro sank as eurozone fears returned on news that Cyprus was planning to tax bank depositors as part of a controversial bailout.
Asia-Pacific businesses suffer most from software piracy
March 06, 2013 | 17:02
A new global study commissioned by Microsoft Corp. and conducted by IDC on the effects of malware found in pirated software discovered that the chances of infection by unexpected malware are one in three for consumers and three in 10 for businesses.
Asian markets mostly lower as US cuts kick in
March 04, 2013 | 16:48
Asian markets mostly fell Monday after US lawmakers failed to prevent the imposition of $85 billion in spending cuts that kicked in at the end of last week.
Asian markets rise on Wall St rally, ECB comments
February 28, 2013 | 14:24
Asian markets rose Thursday after the Dow on Wall Street hit a more than five-year high, while the head of the European Central Bank soothed concerns over the eurozone.
Exchange rates to follow market rules
February 25, 2013 | 09:05
State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Governor Nguyen Van Binh has said exchange rates in 2013 will be adjusted in accordance with market practices.
Asian markets mixed after G20 talks
February 18, 2013 | 09:38
Asian markets were mixed Monday, with Tokyo surging thanks to a weakening yen after a weekend G20 meeting ended without accusing Japan of orchestrating a recent slide in its currency.
Stock creep up on both bourses
February 09, 2013 | 08:46
Shares advanced slightly on both national stock exchanges on February 7, providing a positive thrust before the market closes for the 9-day Lunar New Year holiday beginning Feb. 9.
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