Mercury News interview: Bay Area native has front-row seat to Vietnam's economic growth - Fred Burke, a Vietnam-based attornney with Baker & McKenzie, has watched gleaming high-rises and Mercedes-Benz sedans replace squat shacks and bicycle-taxis in this Communist country that has embraced capitalism at a frenetic pace.

Asian Economies In Better Position To Work Towards Economic Integration - Zeti - KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz says Asia is at the cusp of experiencing significant collective economic growth and development.

Asia-Pacific macro-economic round-up - Summary of macro-economic indicators released during Friday´s Asian-Pacific trading session:

Futures lower with indexes near highs - Stocks are down slightly after closing near long-term highs yesterday.They're also digesting political and economic news from Europe, where the Bank of England increased its asset-purchase program and ...

Asian Currencies Drop as Greece Concern, China Inflation Temper Optimism - Asian currencies declined after Greek debt negotiations stalled and faster inflation in China tempered optimism the region’s central banks will ease policies to shore up economic growth.

Asian markets slip on Greece bailout fears - Asian markets fell Friday as traders grew nervous over Greece's chances of avoiding a default after eurozone chiefs withheld a new bailout and ordered Athens to accept more swingeing cuts.

Economic uptick doesn't dispel doubt - Shoppers and business owners went into the weekend with the first bit of good economic news in a long time.

Pre-Opening Soy Complex Market Report - March soybeans were trading up 7 1/2 cents late in the overnight session. China futures closed up 1.6% this morning with support from positive economic news. Asian equity markets were

Asian stocks mostly higher on strong China data - Asian stocks were mostly higher Wednesday despite a lackluster day on Wall Street, as improved manufacturing data from China offered reassurance over its economic slowdown.

Asian Stocks Swing Between Gains, Losses on China, U.S. Data - Asian stocks swung between gains and losses as weaker earnings and U.S. economic data that trailed estimates offset a report that showed China’s manufacturing industries unexpectedly expanded last month.