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Give 100% at work? Not if you live here

By: Dhara Ranasinghe

Friday, 9 May 2014 | 1:22 AM ET

A new survey shows that workers in Singapore feel less committed to their jobs than their Asian peers.
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Alibaba chairman Ma's dealings raise red flags

China April CPI rose 1.8%, below expectations

Will 'womenomics' give Japan a boost?

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• Aussies brace for some tough love in budget Thursday, 8 May 2014 | 6:57 PM ET

  

  Next week's federal budget in Australia is expected to be tough, yet analysts reckon the pain is unlikely to be as harsh as anticipated.
• Why Alibaba's IPO is the end, and start, of an era Thursday, 8 May 2014 | 11:54 AM ET

  

  Alibaba's IPO marks both the end of the old Chinese Internet era and the beginning of the country's rise as a global leader in tech.
• Toyota sees 2.4% drop in fiscal year net profit Thursday, 8 May 2014 | 2:25 AM ET

  

  Japan's Toyota Motor forecast a 2.4 percent drop in net profit for the year to March 2015, below analyst estimates.
• Timeline of latest flare-up in Asia tensions Thursday, 8 May 2014 | 1:46 AM ET

  

  Here's a timeline of recent developments highlighting friction in Asia over the South and East China Seas.
• Batten down the hatches, trouble brews in China Sea Thursday, 8 May 2014 | 1:54 AM ET

  

  Geopolitical tensions in Asia have resurfaced, knocking Vietnam stocks down over 5 percent on Thursday.
• Some Chinese call Jack Ma a traitor on microblogs Thursday, 8 May 2014 | 12:05 AM ET

  

  Angry Chinese nationalists finally woke up on Wednesday to the fact that Japanese and American companies have owned over half of Alibaba for years.
• Asian countries dominate global education ranking Thursday, 8 May 2014 | 8:42 AM ET

  

  South East Asian countries clinched the top four spots in an education index produced by UK-based education and publishing company Pearsons.
• Yingluck sacked: What now for the Thai economy? Thursday, 8 May 2014 | 12:07 AM ET

  

  The sacking of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra could lead to more political unrest, prompting some to review their Thai growth forecasts.
• Missing flight won’t impact China ties: Malaysia minister Wednesday, 7 May 2014 | 10:15 PM ET

  

  Malaysia's exports to China slipped in March, but trade ties won't face a long-term hit from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight, Malaysia's trade minister said.
• Markets cheer China trade, but analysts stay cautious Wednesday, 7 May 2014 | 10:22 PM ET

  

  China's exports and imports rose in April from the year-ago period, government data showed on Thursday, defying expectations for a dip on both figures.
• Record profits for Australia's biggest lender Wednesday, 7 May 2014 | 8:53 PM ET

  

  National Australia Bank on Thursday highlighted rising pressure on margins as it posted an 8.5 percent rise in cash earnings.