BusinessWeek Online -- Asia

Nintendo Hit by Another Wii Lawsuit

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:01:00 EDT

Hillcrest Labs' accusations of infringement come two years after the introduction, and huge success, of the revolutionary videogame controller

Chinese Censors Silence iTunes

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:57:00 EDT

In China, frustrated music fans have been unable to download songs through Apple's online store for the past several days

Nike Tweaks Liu Xiang Ad Campaign

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:00:00 EDT

With Olympian speed, the sportswear company revamped its advertisements to take advantage of China's grief over the injured athlete

Austerity Plan for India's Reliance Retail

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:09:00 EDT

A branch of the country's largest private sector company has instituted severe cutbacks on things such as travel, office supplies, even drinking water

The iPhone's Impact in Japan

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:10:00 EDT

Skeptics and boosters were wrong, the Apple smartphone is different enough to be fun, but hasn't sent Japanese phonemakers back to the drawing board

Samsung Earnings Miss the Mark

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:50:00 EDT

Shares of the electronics giant fell 6.2% in Korea after profits didn't meet expectations. Samsung's business environment is also a concern

India: R&D Stronghold

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:43:00 EDT

With giants like Cisco and GE driving demand and staffed more by skilled expats, India's offshore R&D centers are booming, despite spiraling wages

One Laptop per Child Lands in India

Mon, 4 Aug 2008 00:01:00 EDT

The Indian government wasn't interested, so OLPC partners with Reliance ADA Group to bring computers to India's primary school kids

Bomb Attacks Aimed at India's High-Tech Heart?

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:41:00 EDT

The seven blasts in Bangalore don't seem to have been aimed at its tech infrastructure. But such an attack would shake global markets

Mizuno Absorbs Olympic Swim Rejection

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:09:00 EDT

After losing out to Speedo's high-tech LZR Racer swimsuits, Japan's sportswear company is eyeing its country's most popular sport: baseball

Olympic Ambush Heats Up Li Ning-Adidas Rivalry

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:44:00 EDT

The athlete and entrepreneur was the Games' final torchbearer, giving his lagging company priceless visibility and a boost that the official sportswear sponsor might covet

Will Ford Need to Sell Its Stake in Mazda?

Mon, 4 Aug 2008 08:14:00 EDT

Some analysts fear the ailing U.S. automaker may be forced to raise funds by unloading its interest in its much healthier Japanese partner

Honda Goes Whole Hog for Hybrids

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

To make up for lost time, the carmaker plans to sell 500,000 a year by early next decade

Hyundai Rides Demand for Small Cars

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:20:00 EDT

Its plans for luxury models may slow, but the Korean automaker will still benefit from high gas prices thanks to its gas-sippers

Why Wilbur Ross Likes India

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:17:00 EDT

India's stock market has cooled down enough to suit Ross, who is buying $80 million of SpiceJet's convertible debt

China's Private Equity Boom

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:14:00 EDT

While U.S. private equity investment is expected to remain flat in 2008, China should register 30%-plus growth for the next three years

Global Banks Target Indian Investors

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:00:00 EDT

The bull market is on hiatus, but that hasn't deterred the likes of HSBC, BNP Paribas, and ABN Amro from moving into retail brokerage

The Nano: Tata's Costly Promise

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:21:00 EDT

Rising expenses are squeezing the profitability of the Indian automaker's supercheap car, whose price was originally set at $2,500

Video Game Music Strikes a Bigger Chord

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 09:12:00 EDT

Some well-known movie and TV composers are now penning scores for video games, further evidence of the gaming industry's continued growth

Fujifilm's Flight of Pharmacy

Fri, 30 May 2008 07:06:00 EDT

Execs wanted to use Fujifilm technology to help others. With film sales slowing, the move into pharma is helping to generate big revenues

Hong Kong's Art Aspirations

Fri, 16 May 2008 07:25:00 EDT

The city wants to be Asia's culture capital, and ART HK 08, a glittering event of high-profile artworks and VIPs, may be just the ticket

China's Economic Torch Won't Outlast Olympics

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:41:00 EDT

Growth will cool after the Beijing Games as slowing global demand and rising costs at home hurt exports and profits

Musharraf Out: What Now for Pakistan?

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:42:00 EDT

Both parties in the governing coalition have dismal track records. Still, Karachi Stock Exchange shares rose on news of the strongman's resignation

India: What Economic Reform?

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:54:00 EDT

As Indian inflation rises, Prime Minister Singh has little time left to push privatizing state companies and other financial reforms

Inflation Fears Batter Chinese Stocks

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:45:00 EDT

Despite upbeat news on consumer inflation, investor wariness over continued price pressure helps drive the Shanghai index down to a 52-week low

Olympic Vacancies Haunt Beijing Hotels

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:06:00 EDT

The Games sparked a hotel building boom, but the hordes of tourists failed to arrive. What can innkeepers do to recoup?

Why China Is Behind in Global M&A

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:57:00 EDT

A dearth of executives with cross-cultural knowledge and experience managing foreigners poses a big stumbling block, according to McKinsey

Are Olympics Sponsorships Worth It?

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:14:00 EDT

For some, not anymore. High-profile Beijing Olympics sponsors Kodak and Lenovo are pulling the plug on future Games

China Makes Wal-Mart Toe the Labor Line

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:48:00 EDT

Beijing got the biggest big-box to go union. It's a sign the government is paying attention to employees' issues, but it doesn't mean the workers are on easy street

China Olympic Hero Liu Xiang Quits Games

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:37:00 EDT

It's a huge heartbreak for Chinese fans and corporate sponsors, but marketers for the likes of Coke and Lenovo know it's risky to back single athletes

Empty Seats at China's Sellout Olympics

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:37:00 EDT

Corporate sponsors, bad weather, and visa problems take some of the blame for empty seats in Beijing, even though many were turned away for advance tickets

India Olympic Hero Gets Boost from Mittal

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:44:00 EDT

The country's first individual gold medal winner, Abhinav Bindra, received crucial funds for training from a trust set up by ArcelorMittal's chairman

Beijing Olympics: Where Are the Japanese Tourists?

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 08:23:00 EDT

It's an easy trip to make and the yen is relatively strong, but Japan's tourist industry is finding the Summer Games to be a big disappointment

There's Something About Denmark

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:22:00 EDT

Two recent studies found Danes to be the world's happiest people. The new reputation along with media attention have led to a national discussion

Orientation Is Getting Longer

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:27:00 EDT

At many MBA programs, what used to be a brief meet-and-greet period is now an education in itself

IBM's Speech Recognition

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:17:00 EDT

Demand for the technology is expected to rise dramatically over the next few years, and IBM's speech research group is focusing on forming partnerships to take it to market