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• North Korea Threatens to Shut $2 Billion Complex Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 12:47 AM ET

  

  North Korea barred entry to a joint industrial complex it shares with the South for a second day, Seoul's Unification Ministry said, and demanded extended notice of when hundreds of South Korean workers planned to leave.

• New Bird Flu Cases Rise in China, Three Deaths Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 8:21 PM ET

  

  China has found two more cases of a new strain of bird flu and one of the victims has died, bringing to nine the number of confirmed human infections from the previously unknown flu type.

• Say What? China Gives Up Bid for ADB Leadership Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 9:04 PM ET

  

  As the Asian Development Bank searched for a new leader, one seemingly odd twist is that China, the third largest shareholder in the bank has forfeited its chance to come up with a nominee. CaiXin Online reports.

• Major Recall in the US Hits Hyundai, Kia Shares Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 8:16 PM ET

  

  Shares of Hyundai Motors and its Kia Motors affiliate slumped on Thursday, after both companies said they are recalling more than 1.8 million cars and SUVs in the United States to address faulty parts.

• North Korea Warns; US Boosts Guam Defense Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 7:40 PM ET

  

  Rhetoric is heating up: North Korea's army warned that it has been cleared to wage an attack on the US, while the US said it will deploy a missile defense system to Guam.

• Why China Risks Becoming Another Japan Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 12:01 AM ET

  

  Over the next decade, China's growth will slow, probably sharply. That is not the view of malevolent outsiders. It is the view of the Chinese government. The question is whether it will do so smoothly or abruptly. The Financial Times reports.

• 'Pay Your Fair Share,' Australia Tells Google, Apple Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 6:39 AM ET

  

  Australia will force corporate giants to disclose their tax arrangements to curb alleged tax avoidance by multinational corporations.

• Japan's QE Will Work Better Than US: Stiglitz Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 1:44 AM ET

  

  An effective formula of combining monetary and fiscal policies means Japan is in a better position to benefit from quantitative easing compared to the U.S., says Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz.

• Yen Selling May Become an 'Avalanche,' Soros Says Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 3:00 AM ET

  

  The policy measures taken in Japan to revive economic growth are "quite dangerous," billionaire investor George Soros told CNBC in an interview on Friday.

• Nikkei Erupts and This Time It May Be Different Friday, 5 Apr 2013 | 2:44 AM ET

  

  The Nikkei surged by up to 4.7 percent a day after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) gave investors what they were waiting for, and analysts say the current rally is gaining a momentum of its own and not simply riding on a weakening yen.

• Singapore’s Dilemma: A Two-Speed Economy Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 11:05 PM ET

  

  The curious characteristic of the Singaporean economy is that while some sectors are clearly going through a soft patch others like property are booming. How can this island state reconcile this dilemma?

• China's Bling Shoppers Choose Asia Over Europe Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 3:06 AM ET

  

  Rich Chinese tourists are now looking to spend their mega bucks closer home, choosing Hong Kong and Singapore over London and New York to get their luxury fix, according to an HSBC report.

• South Korea Top Exporters Already Hit by Weak Yen Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 3:21 AM ET

  

  South Korea's leading manufacturers are seeing their exports and profits undermined by the yen's decline and want more government help to deal with the problem, a survey by their lobby group showed.

• Malaysia's PM Calls Election, Close Race Likely Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 11:46 PM ET

  

  Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak announced he will dissolve parliament on Wednesday, paving the way for a long-anticipated general election late this month.

• North Korea Takes Out Anger on $2 Billion Factory Zone Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 1:33 AM ET

  

  North Korea on Wednesday closed access to a joint factory zone that earns $2 billion a year in trade for the impoverished state but will allow hundreds of South Koreans to return home, allaying fears they could have been held hostage.

• Australia's Central Bank Chief Gets New Term Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 12:19 AM ET

  

  Australia's highly-regarded central bank governor, Glenn Stevens, will remain in his position for a further three years after his current seven-year term expires in September.

• Apple's Apology Wins Respect of Chinese Media Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 10:58 PM ET

  

  With its rare apology, Apple went from pariah to praiseworthy in the eyes of China's state-controlled media, a lesson for other foreign firms not to underestimate the power of the government press.

• Australia Trade Deficit Shrinks to 14-Month Low Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 9:54 PM ET

  

  Australia's trade deficit shrank by much more than expected in February to its smallest in 14 months thanks to higher prices for resource exports, a likely boost to profits and incomes that also gave the local dollar a lift.

• How Do You Solve a Problem Like North Korea? Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 9:12 PM ET

  

  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's brinksmanship is in full bloom. Foreign-policy analysts agree the situation is troubling, though there's a deep difference of opinion on what approach would convince Kim Jong Un to play nice. NBC News reports.

• Construction Drives China March Services PMI Higher Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 10:05 PM ET

  

  China's official purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the non-manufacturing sector rose to 55.6 in March from 54.5 in February, adding to signs of a modest uptick in China.