The rise and fall of China's Suntech Power
HONG KONG - Chinese solar-panel maker Suntech Power was once valued in billions of dollars, but now is worth a fraction of that, in part driven by a global race to cash in on alternative energy. Full Article
Special Report: The Rise and Fall of China's Sun King
HONG KONG - In a 2010 speech before a packed ballroom of university students in Sydney, Shi Zhengrong, founder of Chinese solar-panel maker Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd, listed the people who had been important in his rise to fame and riches.
Banks hesitate to join rush for new share capital
LONDON - A wave of investor demand that has allowed Deutsche Bank and two other lenders to raise six billion euros in new share capital in the past month is unlikely to prompt other European banks to go to their shareholders for more cash. Full Article
Japan takes aim at electricity monopolies
TOKYO - Japan is embarking on its most ambitious attempt at electricity industry reform since 1951, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe well-positioned for victory in a battle to break up powerful regional monopolies that is seen as a test of his political agenda. Full Article
Families shake up consumer deals market
LONDON - Family-run investment firms, willing to wait longer for returns and looking to secure their wealth for future generations, are squeezing out private equity players in the consumer deals market and forcing them to change strategy. Full Article
'Bunga bunga' and beyond: Italy's political slang
ROME - An encyclopedia of Italian political slang has shone a light on a colorful and Byzantine world where lawmakers and journalists speak a language you won't find in any ordinary dictionary. Full Article
Indonesia healthcare buckling under strain
May 19 - As Indonesia scrambles to implement universal health care reforms, crowded hospitals in Jakarta feel the brunt, faced with more patients than they can handle. Sarah Charlton reports.
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‘Reset’ on Iran now
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