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Honda's name for its new Prius killer is perhaps the least innovative thing about it—it's going to be called the Insight. The old Insight was the first mass-produced hybrid sold in the U.S. in 1999 but was phased out amid weak sales in 2006. Honda has higher hopes for the much-anticipated new model.

—Ian Rowley, Eye on Asia

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A Growth Model for China Automakers

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Pregnant Workers Need Labor Protection

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The Asia BW50: Power Companies All

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China's Alibaba Expands to India, Japan

The mainland's strong currency and weakening exports are driving the popular e-commerce business to look for customers abroad

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Coke's Juicy China Deal

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More Troubles for Tata's Nano

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Japan News & Analysis

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Japan: New Leader, Little Change

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Korea News & Analysis

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Lehman: Skeptics Doubt a Korean Rescue

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