Investment destination China

Published on Mar 18, 2013

According to a new report Australia remains the destination of choice for Chinese investment. Australia has narrowly maintained its lead ahead of the the US and Canada. Surprisingly, mining and resources are no longer the main focus.

To look at this more closley Whitney Fitzsimmons speaks to the report's author and head of China business at KPMG, Doug Ferguson.

EU Turmoil Shifting Caribbean Tourism Trends

March 19 (Bloomberg) -- On today's "Global Outlook," Mia Saini takes a look at how the EU debt crisis is impacting tourism trends in the Caribbean. She speaks on Bloomberg Television's "On The Move Asia." (Source: Bloomberg)

How Will the Euro Crisis Impact U.S. Stocks?

March 18 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Tom Keene, Sara Eisen, Mike McKee and Alix Steel discuss the outlook for U.S. equities amid the European crisis on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg Rewind." (Source: Bloomberg)

Farmers seek a better CAP

Published on Mar 18, 2013

http://www.euronews.com/ "EU agriculture ministers are meeting in Brussels to seek a consensus on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy. The aim is a greener, more equal, more sustainable agriculture. EU money often ends up in the hands of big farmers and even with non producers such as banks. This is the tale of one Belgian smallholder," says euronews reporter Margherita Sforza.

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European markets at close: 18.03.2013

Published on Mar 18, 2013

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Russia angered by Cypriot bank levy

Published on Mar 18, 2013

http://www.euronews.com/ Moscow has reacted angrily to the levy on bank accounts in Cyprus.

President Vladimir Putin says it is "unfair and sets a dangerous precedent," and the country's Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev, also spoke out against it:

"We should say this directly," he said. "This simply looks like the confiscation of other people's money. I do not know who the author of this idea is, but this is what it looks like. We are unfortunately acquainted with such practices from Soviet times."

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U.S. Day Ahead: Investors stay on edge thanks to Cyprus (2:18)

Mar 18 - Europe rears its ugly head again as nervous U.S. investors focus on how Cyprus deals with its controversial $13 billion bailout

Fingernail display seen as handy technology for future touch screens (1:38)

March 18 - Researchers in Taiwan are developing a remote control system that will turn finger-nails into mini-display screens. Using wirelessly-enabled, light emitting diodes, the team says the technology could revolutionise the way we control and use devices such as smart phones and tablets. Ben Gruber reports.

World goes green for St Patrick's Day

Published on Mar 17, 2013

http://www.euronews.com/ Ireland has put aside its economic travails to celebrate the day of its national Saint, St Patrick.
The streets of Dublin were a sea of green as young and old turned out to mark the occasion.
It has been a five day affair, with 8,000 visitors from around the world joining in a people's parade.

This year the celebrations are also global. 70 monuments like the Pyramids and Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue have been lit up green.

Prime Minister Enda Kenny has taken 19 of his ministers on a goodwill trip to sell the Irish brand abroad.

Grateful that more than 13 million pints of Guinness will be quaffed across the world in just one day, Guinness is offering a free visit to its Dublin factory to everyone called Patrick.

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London celebrates spring Russian style

Published on Mar 17, 2013

http://www.euronews.com/ Russians have something to celebrate in London right now with the Maslenitsa festival, which celebrates the end of winter and the start of spring.

Well, they might need to spend a little longer in Britain before they get the hang of our interminable rain and cold that seems never-ending to natives, but they filled Trafalgar Square and put on brave faces nonetheless.

"On a personal note, it brings the most wonderful memories from the childhood -- big stuffed dolls and a lot of pancakes, a lot a lot of delicious sugar and sweets," said model Natalia Vodianova.

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Demand for wildlife products increasing in Asia

Published on Mar 15, 2013

More than 170 governments have gathered in Bangkok to work towards stemming the tide of animals heading for extinction. But consensus might be difficult as demand for wildlife products in Asia is growing. Channel NewsAsia's Anasuya Sanyal has the story.

Reuters Today: “The Great EU Bank Robbery” (4:59)

Mar. 18 - Anxious Cypriots await a decision on whether their savings will be used to fund a bank bailout, a move that's sent investors scurrying for safety