Baby formula prices cut as China launches probe
Nestle and Danone have announced plans to cut prices of some of their infant milk formula products in China after Beijing announced a probe into alleged price fixing by foreign infant milk makers.
China launches EU wine probe
China has launched anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations into wines imported from the European Union (EU).
Thousands march for HK democracy
Tens of thousands of people have braved typhoon rains to take part in an annual pro-democracy rally demanding China honour promises to hold fully democratic elections in HK.
Sinopec buys $1.5bn stake in Angola oil field
Sinopec, also known as China Petrochemical Corporation, has agreed a deal to buy U.S. firm Marathon Oil Corporation’s stake in an Angolan oil and gas field.
Mercedes and Pirelli punished over F1 tyre testing
Mercedes have avoided harsh sanctions for breaking rules governing tests by using a current car to conduct a three-day, 1,000km tyre test at the request of Pirelli at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya on 15-17 May.
Singapore’s record toxic smog forces millions indoors
Singapore's record-breaking toxic smog currently covering the region has forced millions indoors, with no end in sight.
China’s manufacturing hits nine-month low
China’s manufacturing activity hit a nine-month low in June as demand fell, according to HSBC’s closely-watched Flash China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).
Virtus Health : Fertility services company to expand into Asia
Australia’s Virtus Health, the world’s first publicly listed fertility services company, plans to expand into Asia and grow at around four percent annually over the long-term.
CKI-led consortium buys Dutch waste company for HK$9.7b
A consortium of Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing’s companies has bought a waste management company in the Netherlands.
AirAsia X plans fleet expansion
Malaysian long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X says it plans to use proceeds from a public listing to more than triple its fleet in the next four years to meet demand in Asia-Pacific.
