2010-02-25 Business news headlines around the world

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   Headlines for ChannelNewsAsia, dated: 2010-02-24

Hong Kong to raise stamp duty to avoid property bubble


   Australia, China resume trade talks after rows

Toyota chiefs blame rapid rise, admit recalls insufficient

Hyundai to recall Sonata sedan in US, SKorea

Taiwan banks could face “significant” losses: Moody’s

Indian budget to underline slow pace of reform

Japan logs surprise trade surplus in Jan

Morgan Stanley nears selling stake in Chinese bank

India’s Maruti recalls 100,000 cars over fuel leak

Indian parliament in uproar over food prices

World trade hit by biggest drop in 60 years: WTO

Google’s China recruitment despite withdraw threat

Hong Kong: new measures to avoid property bubble

POSCO to bid for South Korean trading firm

Toyoda to apologise, discuss plans for improving safety standards

US consumer confidence plunges amid job worries

Weak consumer confidence reading hits Wall Street

German business confidence suffers shock drop

Mobile phone sales slide in 2009

Commerzbank posts heavy 2009 loss, sees upturn this year

Bank downgrade hits Greece as strike looms

Amazon and Microsoft ink patent deal

Spyker finalises purchase of Saab from GM

Nigeria hails Total’s plan to invest US$20b

Dollar rises against euro as risk appetite wanes

Oil prices ease on sagging US consumer confidence

French strike adds to European airlines’ woes

Toyota must do “much better” on safety, says chief

Google accused of not playing fair in Europe

Greek workers strike over austerity plan

Japan offers to enrich uranium for Iran: report

Hyundai to recall 47,000 cars in US and S.Korea