Senator seeks to boost US Asia broadcasts (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A top US senator introduced legislation Thursday aimed at boosting US-based Radio Free Asia (RFA), citing disappointment at the pace of democratic reforms in key target countries.
US sees some rights progress in S.Asia (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The United States said Thursday it saw progress in human rights in parts of South Asia last year, as Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives and Nepal all solidified democracy.
‘Barbell’ Approach Best for High-Grade Debt in Asia, RBS Says (Bloomberg)
“The benign credit market conditions of the second half of 2009 and early 2010 are over,” Tim Jagger , RBS’s Asia-Pacific head of credit strategy, said in an interview in Singapore yesterday. “Volatility is back.”
Browser ballot not on tap for Asia (CNET)
Opera won't be lobbying for a browser choice screen to be implemented in Asia-Pacific, while Mozilla's Open to Choice campaign stays within Europe.
Browser choice not coming to Asia (ZDNet)
Microsoft rivals have indicated that they will not be pushing for a similar action in the Asia-Pacific region. by Liau Yun Qing ZDNet Asia
Malaysia has most number of billionaires in Southeast Asia (Asia News Network)
Malaysia has the most number of billionaires in Southeast Asia with tycoon Tan Sri Robert Kuok leading the pack as the 33rd richest man in the world with a net worth of US$14.5 billion. The former Su .....
M’sia has most billionaires in S-E Asia (The Star)
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has the most number of billionaires in South-East Asia with tycoon Tan Sri Robert Kuok named the 33rd richest man in the world with a net worth of US$14.5bil (RM48.1bil).
Qi-Meritus seeking to end Asia season with a bang (The Star)
PETALING JAYA: Two weeks after a second podium of the season, Malaysia’s Qi-MeritusMahara.com will seek to end the GP2 Asia season with a bang at their chairman’s home track.
Fortis gains foothold in S-E Asia via Parkway (Business Times (Malaysia))
SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI: Indian hospital chain Fortis Healthcare will buy 23.9 per cent of Singapore's Parkway Holdings from US buyout firm TPG Capital in an expansion drive into Asia and the Middle East.
Fiber optic ocean cable connects U.S. to Asia (KGO-TV Bay Area)
A ship docked at San Francisco's Pier 80 is launching a new state-of-the-art cable connecting the U.S. to Asia.