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Boeing's Dreamliner takes spotlight in Singapore

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Boeing's much-delayed 787 Dreamliner is set to star at the Singapore Airshow this week where companies touting private jets and defence hardware to the Asian market will also be out in force.

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IATA calls for U.N. deal to avert carbon trade war

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Global airlines called on Sunday for a deal brokered by a United Nations agency to avoid an impasse between China and the European Union over jet pollution spilling into a trade war.

China's decision

India to develop Film City, Visakh beaches to entice tourists

Projects aimed at developing Mumbai's Film City and Visakhapatnam's beaches are among 35 multi-billion dollar initiatives aimed at boosting foreign tourist flows into India under the 12th Five-Year Pl

Fitch cuts Asia's 2012 growth outlook

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Global ratings agency Fitch on Friday cut its 2012 growth outlook for Asia to 6.8 per cent from 7.4 per cent previously, citing the weak global economy.

For 2011, the region is seen growing at 7.1 pe

Asia's economy heading for roller coaster ride

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Asia's economic growth looks set to stumble over the next few months, prompting a flurry of interest rate cuts and a spike in stimulus spending that may ultimately pave the way for a strong recovery i

Asia's factories stall; China urges stimulus

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The world economy faces a worse situation than in 2008 and stimulating growth is the top priority, a Chinese official said on Thursday, as data showed slumping export demand stalled manufacturing in s

Euro dives on Europe worries

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The euro fell against the dollar in Asian trade on Wednesday amid fears France faces a credit downgrade and after a Greek official warned the country was close to running out of cash, analysts said.

Singapore honours Pandit Nehru

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The irony that the man who transformed India’s economy at a key moment in its history, reversing years of socialism, should pay tribute to India’s founding father who first powered the Indian economy, albeit in another time and another place

Singapore honours Pandit Nehru

The irony that the man who transformed India’s economy at a key moment in its history, reversing years of socialism, should pay tribute to India’s founding father who first powered the Indian economy,

Singapore No. 2 trade partner

With trade expected to touch $20 billion this year between India and Singapore, the relationship between Singapore, India’s “sherpa” into Asean, and New Delhi was being described as “vibrant” by senio

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