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Boris Johnson and George Osborne have stressed the importance of Chinese businesses to the UK. (Photo: AFP) (13 Oct) - As George Osborne and Boris Johnson lead trade delegations to China, the London mayor talks about Britain’s bid to capitalise on its relationship with the world’s next superpower. It is unusual for two leading... 

An architectural model of John Keells Holdings PLC's gaming resort on Beira Lake in Colombo. (9 Oct) - Louise Fernandez has visited Sri Lanka about five times in the past decade, drawn by its white sandy beaches, tea plantations and historic temples. The South Asian island is about to give her more reasons to return. Sri... 

(10 Oct) - A funeral parlour switches into gold mining; a steel trader turns into a property developer; and a food packaging firm ventures into resources. Reverse takeovers and shifting corporate business strategies on Singapore's stock market have come under the spotlight in the wake of a recent collapse in the share prices...