Lego to build factory in China
Danish toy maker Lego has announced plans to build its own factory in China to serve the rapidly growing Asian market.
Kuroda named BOJ governor
Haruhiko Kuroda is the new governor of the Bank of Japan (BoJ), after Japan’s parliament approved his appointment.
Li Keqiang named China’s new premier
Li Keqiang , who already holds the number two spot in the Communist Party, is now in charge of running the world’s second-largest economy and it is one of the final steps of a landmark power transition.
Golden Agri Liberia project gets $500m loan from China
Singapore-listed Golden Agri Resources Ltd, the world’s second-largest palm oil producer, said Wednesday its Liberia business Golden Veroleum has received a $500 million loan from the China Development Bank.
China names new president
Beijing has confirmed Xi Jinping as president, replacing Hu Jintao who is stepping down after 10 years at the top.
Famous Brands enters India with Debonairs Pizza
JSE-listed Famous Brands has announced its expansion into India, with a pilot Debonairs Pizza restaurant set to open in Mumbai in July 2013.
ENI sells Mozambique stake to CNPC
Italian oil giant ENI has signed an agreement to sell 28.6 percent of its subsidiary Eni East Africa, which owns the Area 4 natural gas field in Mozambique, to China National Petroleum Corp, the country's largest oil producer, for $4.21 billion.
BOJ: Japan lower house endorses Kuroda
Japan’s lower house of parliament has endorsed Haruhiko Kuroda to become the next central bank governor.
