By Nishant Kumar HONG KONG (Reuters) - After 18 years as a banker at firms such as Citigroup and Nomura, Shaheryar Chishty took a different direction in late 2011, starting an investment firm that, among other things, helped guide Chinese and South K... [Full Article]
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares extended gains on Wednesday as Wall Street's record close encouraged investors to take on more risk amid signs of a continuing U.S. economic recovery and globally accommodative monetary conditions. The dollar eased... [Full Article]
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares extended gains on Wednesday as investors grew more risk-friendly following Wall Street's record close, signs of continuing U.S. economic recovery, and globally accommodative monetary conditions. The MSCI's bro... [Full Article]
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc showed off enhancements to its voice-based search technology for Apple Inc's iPhone and said it was testing a new service that will combine its Web-based email with its search engine. The new version of Googl... [Full Article]
Fierce clashes erupted Tuesday as Syria's regime sent reinforcements into rebel areas and the West sought to warn Damascus of UN action unless it sticks to an agreement to pull back its armour. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article]
The NATO commander in Afghanistan has ordered tougher security measures to protect allied soldiers from being shot by Afghan forces, officials said Thursday, amid growing anxiety about a rise in "insider" attacks. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article]
Canada's environment minister on Thursday listed the polar bear as a species of "special concern," requiring a new strategy to protect the iconic animal to be unveiled within three years. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article]