HK, Shanghai shares up

Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks rose on Monday, with the Hang Seng Index poised to post its biggest single-day percentage gain in four weeks as Chinese banks rebounded on improved market sentiment.

R & D expenditure still tiny in Cyprus

Total scientific research and experimental development (R & D) expenditure in Cyprus reached just 0.43% of GDP in 2008 according to the results of the ad hoc survey carried out by the

Australia poll deadlock no closer to resolution

Australia's conservative opposition has agreed to allow Treasury officials to analyse its election promises, removing a major obstacle to talks with five independent and Green MPs on forming a new minority government,