India, Pakistan to Resume Talks

Vietnam Devalues Currency by 8.5%

Vietnam's central bank devalued its currency Friday by 8.5% in its third devaluation in a year as the Southeast Asian country battles high inflation and a gaping trade deficit.

Lawyer: Cooperating Witness 'Fabricated' Information on Rajaratnam

A cooperating witness "fabricated" information in secretly recorded conversations he had with Galleon's founder, a lawyer said. The criminal trial of Raj Rajaratnam on insider-trading charges was delayed until March 8.

• Topics: Insider Trading

Huawei Deal in Peril

A U.S. government panel is poised to recommend that the president unravel an acquisition made by China's Huawei Technologies, after the Pentagon sought review of the deal.

Garuda Slides in Trading Debut

Shares of Indonesian airline Gardua fell 17% in their trading debut amid skepticism of the nation's airline industry, with underwriters taking up 48% of the shares.

• Exchange: Behind the Fall in Garuda Shares

DBS Reports 38% Profit Increase

DBS's fourth-quarter net profit rose 38% from a year earlier on an improvement in non-interest-related income and lower allowances.

Korea Holds Rates Steady

The Bank of Korea left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.75% Friday, expressing caution about external risks to the local economy despite the government's call for a "war on inflation" to combat surging prices.

Newcrest Earnings Surge as CEO Steps Down

Newcrest Mining's profit more than doubled in the fiscal first half, and the gold miner said CEO Ian Smith will step down.

Samsonite to Meet Banks on Possible Hong Kong IPO

Luggage-maker Samsonite is set to interview bankers next week for an advisory role on a possible listing in Hong Kong.

Encana Attracts Chinese Partner

IEA Casts Doubt on China's Economic Data

Brewer Sapporo Raises Soft-Drink Stake

ZTE Executive Calls for Less Government Interference

Rio Tinto Profit Triples

Hana Finalizes Funding Plan for KEB Deal

Esprit Profit Drops 21%

Core Market Growth Fuels SingTel's Net

Canon Expects Dollar to Strengthen in Second Half

Reliance Group Shares Rebound

TPG Capital's Mary Ma Leaving to Start New Fund

Suicide Bomb Kills 20 Pakistani Soldiers

Telstra Profit Drops 36%

Mongolia Coal Deal Advances

KT to Acquire Stake in Credit-Card Company

Korean Talks End Without Agreement

GM Posts China Sales Record

Cambodia Conflict Clouds Thai Vote

Nissan Profit Rises 78%

India Fighter Jet Order Likely by March 2012

Yuan Rate Hits Record, Fueling Asian Currencies

Three Die in Fire at Tata Headquarters

India Car Sales Hit Record

U.N. Cites Risk to China's Wheat Crop

Facebook Opens Hong Kong Office

Hong Kong Regulator Seeks to Freeze CEO's Assets

Australian Consumer Sentiment Rebuilds Slowly

IMF Warns on Japan Banks

CBA Posts Record Profit

Death Follows Philippine Graft Probe