IRISH firms secured €15 million worth of contracts during a trade mission in Australia last week.

Anglo-Dutch company Unilever says it is recalling some of its Lipton-brand milk tea powder in Hong Kong and Macau after they are found to contain traces of an industrial chemical.

Confectionery giant Cadbury became the latest victim of China’s poisoned milk scandal, reporting findings of melamine in its Chinese-made chocolates.

Thailand’s first female central bank chief has hit back over criticism of her moves to restrict foreign investors, which drove the stock market to plunge nearly 15% and sparked anxieties about a replay of the 1997 Asian financial crisis.

Ireland's Rory McIlroy was top scorer, finishing with four points out of five, as Europe beat Asia-Pacific 18-14 to regain the Sir Michael Bonallack Trophy in New Zealand.

Ford unveiled a new version of its best selling Focus in Beijing today – the eve of China’s biggest car show – courting buyers in the world’s fastest-growing market.

Struggling retailer WH Smith took a step in its restructuring today by unveiling an agreement to sell its Asia Pacific arm for £47m (€70m).

e-Security solutions expert, Baltimore Technologies, has announced that it has been awarded a contract to supply Hongkong Post with its UniCERT technology.