China university recants over Rothschild error
China’s Tsinghua University has been forced to recant the effusive welcome it gave to a British man named Oliver Rothschild, the FT reports.
VIDEO: Myanmar stock exchange begins trading
Trading begins on Myanmar’s new stock exchange three months after it was actually launched. However, shares in just one company will be traded.
Shanghai rolls out measures to cool property market
Authorities in Shanghai tightened mortgage down payment requirements for second home purchases, in a move to cool its property market.
Singapore budget staves off monetary stimulus
Singapore’s expanded fiscal program, unveiled in Thursday’s 2016-2017 budget, may see the central bank hold off on monetary stimulus at its April meeting.
This start-up packs a punch with healthy snacking
Healthier niche foods have taken off in recent years and Love With Food is one U.S-based start-up that’s using a subscription model to ride the wave.
UK car pollution checks dropped in 2011
A programme to double-check if older cars are breaking pollution laws was dropped by the government five years ago, the BBC can reveal.
Netflix admits downgrading video quality on mobile: WSJ
Netflix has been lowering the quality of its videos to most wireless networks, the WSJ reported.
BOJ likely pressured as Japan inflation still a no-show
Japan’s February consumer inflation was flat as low energy costs and weak consumption capped price growth, keeping the BOJ under pressure for further easing.
Are the milkman’s days finally numbered?
Fewer of us rely on a local milkman, so are their days numbered?
Microsoft might back possible bids for Yahoo: sources
Microsoft execs have been meeting with private equity firms mulling bids for Yahoo and may offer financing, Re/code reports, citing sources.