The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders gathering in Honolulu could help shape long-term and sustainable growth patterns.
President Hu Jintao voiced his support for companies from China and the US to increase mutual investment while meeting with US business leaders in Hawaii.
The Bank of Korea (BOK) left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.25 percent on Friday, keeping its rate freeze stance for a fifth straight month.
President Hu Jintao will meet with fellow leaders in the Asia-Pacific region and discuss ways to ensure regional prosperity. High hopes for APEC
As leaders from 21 economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum meet this weekend in Hawaii, they are expected to check the pulse of the world economy.
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak is scheduled to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit that opens Sunday in Honolulu, Hawaii, Lee's office said Thursday.
Australian federal Treasurer Wayne Swan on Thursday called on Asia-Pacific region leaders to form a united voice to urge Europe address its financial crisis quickly.
Japan's benchmark coincident composite index fell 1.4 points in September from the previous month, the Cabinet Office said in a preliminary report Monday.
Indonesia's economy at the three months ending in September grew steadily for a three straight quarter by 6.5 percent year on year, as domestic economic activities picked up.
The US host will push green growth and the next generation free trade agreement known as Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) at next month's APEC meeting in Hawaii.
The United States is to push its trade agenda in next week's Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Hawaii, using the gathering of heads of 21 major economies to advance the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Hong Kong Financial Secretary John Tsang will attend the Group of Twenty Cannes Summit on November 3-4 in France.