In Singapore, millions of new banknotes are printed each Lunar New Year for use in ‘red packets’. But what happens to the old notes? …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31545714#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa       

The world’s biggest retailer, Wal-Mart, is set to raise wages for more than 500,000 hourly employees at its US stores. …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31545713#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa       

Indebtedness is a major risk to the world economy, warns Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator at the Financial Times …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31528297#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa       

In Hong Kong and Singapore, markets have sprung up to mark the Lunar New Year. But stall-holders in both cities say takings have not been as high as hoped. …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31528298#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa       

The New Zealand city of Christchurch prepares for major sporting events four years after a deadly earthquake destroyed much of the city. …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31579024#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa       

Red lingerie sales are booming in Asia thanks to the Lunar New Year. …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31514316#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa       

South East Asia lags the region and other developed parts of the world when it comes to online shopping. Why hasn’t the region embraced the trend? …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31483611#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa       

Billionaire Michele Ferrero, whose global chocolate empire included Nutella spread and Ferrero Rocher chocolates, has died aged 89. …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-31483179#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa       

Pooja Dhingra tells her own story of abandoning a law degree and founding a macaroon empire in Mumbai. …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31425405#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa       

Steve Wozniak talks to the BBC about the future of the watch, and shows off his very own unique timepiece. …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-31463351#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa