Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

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Chinese Banks Look Set to Keep Up High Levels of Lending in 2010

Analysts expect new loans in 2010 to total $1.03 trillion to $1.17 trillion, which could add to the financial challenges facing the industry in the aftermath of a historic lending spree in 2009.

Hong Kong Land Sale Signals Cooling in Market

Two prime residential sites were sold at auction for a lower-than-expected $1.34 billion, in a sign that one of the world's hottest property markets is cooling off.

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• Bangkok Asked to Stop Repatriations

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• Vietnam Convicts Former Army Officer of Subversion

• Japan Finance Minister Hospitalized

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• Japan's Output Rises for Ninth Month

• Thailand Raises Growth Forecast

• Singapore Extends Loan Program Another Year

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• CAPITAL JOURNAL: For Iran, Release of Hikers Might Be Just What It Needs

• Iran Opposition Claims Widespread Arrests, Condemns Sunday Violence

• Blast Hits Shiite Procession in Karachi

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• Terror Watch Lists Come Under Scrutiny

• Attack Attempt Spurs Look at Air Security

• Suspect's Privileged Existence Took a Radical Turn

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• Chip makers head for better times

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• Hynix chief offers solid outlook

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• After the Bailouts, Washington's the Boss