The Japanese philosophy kaizen – meaning “positive change” – is being encouraged throughout the Ethiopian business community. …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31551228#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa       

The most unaffordable place in the world to own a mobile phone is Malawi, as the BBC’s Emmanuel Igunza finds out. …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31551226#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa       

Stanley Black & Decker has manufactured the first power tool made in the US in 25 years. Chief executive John Lundgren tells the BBC’s Linda Yueh why the company is …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/31542722#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa       

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       

Singapore hopes to create a horse race that can match events with global recognition like the Melbourne Cup or Ascot. …read more From:: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31579020#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa