Last updated: 10 February 2010 0910 hrs (GMT)1710 hrs (SST)
Asia Pacific
South Korea's jobless rate jumps to 9-year high
Ma says China trade pact crucial to Taiwan
China exports surge in January
Honda expands North America airbag recall to 420,000 more cars
North Korean premier apologises for currency chaos
Philippines exports surge in December
BHP Billiton cautious despite profits leap to US$6.14b
Baidu profit surges nearly 50% in Q4
Malaysia's Maybank Q2 profit up 35%
Japanese plane seat maker admits falsifying safety data
Indonesia posts 4.5% growth in 2009 World
US public had "unrealistic" jobs hopes: top lawmaker
Bernanke to explain Fed exit strategy, with caution
Swiss bank UBS returns to profit
Barclays chief slams over-regulation as watchdog boss quits
China overtakes Germany as leading trade exporter
Toyota announces mass Prius recall
US stocks rally on easing eurozone debt fears
Oil prices leap as US dollar falls against euro
Greek public workers strike against austerity drive