Ringing in the Tills  

LG & Prada hope to ring in the tills in Japan with their new mobile handset.

CEO Call: Merrill Lynch  

John Thain, CEO of Merrill Lynch tells CNBC he believes the credit crisis is easing, and says the next 6-12 months will be difficult for the United States.

First on CNBC: TNT CEO  

Express delivery company TNT is banking big on Singapore as a gateway to Southeast Asia. Peter Bakker, CEO, TNT N.V., shares his strategy for the region.

CNBC Exclusive: Noble Group  

Commodities firm Noble Group saw its Q1 net profit soar 281% from a year ago on strong demand for food, energy and raw materials. The company's COO, Ricardo Leiman, talks to CNBC's Amanda Drury about the company's strategies that will help to further grow its business.

NAB H1 Profit Rises  

John Stewart, CEO of National Australia Bank discusses the bank's better-than-expected earnings.

Monex CEO Eyes Trading Turnaround  

Monex Beans Holdings saw its profits take a hit as stock trading at major online brokerages fell almost 10%. But Oki Matsumoto, CEO of Monex Beans believes retail investors will come back strongly once market sentiment turns positive.

China's M&A Push  

As Australia's Midwest backs Sinosteel's $1.27 billion offer, Catherine Raisig, editor at Mergermarket, discusses China's aggressive global M&A push.

Delivering Data to Asia  

Thomson & Reuters have joined forces to create Thomson Reuters, the largest entity in the financial data space. Devin Wenig, its CEO of the markets division, shares the challenges ahead and his expansion plans into Asia.

Extending Orica's Reach  

Growth in the resources & infrastructure sector will help to offset higher costs & the rising Aussie dollar, says Graeme Liebelt, MD of Orica. He highlights the challenges & shares his expansion plans into China.

Bubble Trouble for Singapore Properties?  

Following CapitaLand's 59% slump in quarterly earnings, Nicholas Mak, director of consultancy & research at Knight Frank, discusses whether Singapore's property bubble has burst.

Strutting Aussie Wares  

The Australian Fashion Week is expected to generate $224 million (A$240 milllion) in fashion exports this year. Australian designers are rising in prominence, attracting keen interest from Asian buyers.