Asian firms

World financial fears keep Asian firms in holding pattern: Survey

Companies in India recorded the steepest fall in confidence, logging 84 from 97 in the previous quarter, as fervour over the election of pro-business Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year gives way to anxiety about whether two rate cuts this year can reignite a sluggish economy.

Jun 24, 2015, 11:15 AM IST

Asian firms challenge Apple with snazzy new smartphones

Several big Asian phone companies launched new high-end smartphones and other wireless gizmos on today, hoping to challenge US giant Apple in a big year for wireless gadgets.

Mar 02, 2015, 02:09 AM IST