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China's richest man in economic crimes inquiry

A Chinese business magazine said Huang Guangyu, chairman of Gome Electical Appliances, was suspected of insider trading

China locates missing billionaire

Huang Guangyu, chairman of Gome Electrical Applicances, is being investigated for possible economic crimes

Kingfisher to close nine Trade Depot stores

Analysts 'taken aback' by 32 per cent sales drop in China venture, leading to £17 million quarterly loss in the country

Panasonic warning reflects troubles in China

Japanese electronics group gives spectacular profits warning as car sales falter and China’s construction boom starts to wilt

China bows to inevitable slashing interest rates

A cut in interest rates to 5.58 per cent is announced by China as it acknowledges the damage caused by global downturn

China makes biggest rate cut in 11 years

People’s Bank of China makes fourth rate cut in three months in an aggressive move to stimulate consumer spending

When it comes to balls, Bridgestone has plenty

The past few extraordinary months have seen some companies making some truly extraordinary business decisions

LVS in a struggle to stave off bankruptcy

The Government of Singapore has told gambling giant Las Vegas Sands Corporation that it will be lending it any money

Asia plunges as Yen soars on US bailout fears

The yen is the most accurate barometer of global risk aversion - the higher it climbs, the worse the sentiment

Hong Kong feels effect of slowdown in China

Hong Kong's economy shows signs of recession as growth across Asia is battered by a crisis in shipping and global trade

Beijing's $586bn rescue beats them all : Leo Lewis on Asia

Beijing's Olympic-sized fiscal stimulus package raises vital questions, but the details were tantalisingly vague

Wall Street's early gains cancelled out

China's £375bn investment deal lifts US shares in early trade but company losses temper gains

Beijing's £375bn rescue amid slowdown

Chinese government announces huge spending package in a bid to reverse economic slowdown amid signs of trouble

Singapore Airlines reports big profit decline

The world's most valuable carrier is hit by slowing passenger bookings as profits fall 36 per cent to S$324 million