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• Subaru to Recall 47,419 US Vehicles Over Remote Starter

  

  Subaru is recalling up to 47,419 cars and crossover vehicles equipped with remote starters because the engines could start on their own.

• 10 Sought-After Treasures

  

  A $4 purchase that winds up being worth $8 million? Read the fascinating stories of famous and not-so-famous treasures lost and found around the world.

• Boeing 787 Fire's Cause Still Unknown: NTSB Report

  

  The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is examining the certification and testing of the lithium-ion battery system on the Boeing 787, but still has not found the root cause of a January fire, the board said.

• Gold Bears, Beware! Don't Take On Central Banks

  

  As gold falls out of favor with investors in a "risk-on" trading environment, one expert says the market bears should think carefully about betting against the precious metal.

• No US-Style Housing Crash in China: JPMorgan

  

  China's property sector is not headed for a U.S. style crash, said Fang Fang, chief executive officer for China investment banking at JPMorgan Chase.

• Barclays on Bonus Caps: We Don't Need Rules

  

  We don't need regulation on executive compensation to demonstrate responsibility, Rich Ricci, the chief executive of corporate and investment banking at Barclays told CNBC on Thursday.

• Bank of Japan Holds Fire, Braces for New Leadership

  

  The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy unchanged and upgraded its assessment of the economy, as the central bank prepares to install a new governor and two new deputy governors tasked with doing more to end deflation.

• China REIT Surges After Record IPO

  

  Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust rose as much as 10.2 percent in its debut, underscoring demand from yield-hungry investors after the Temasek-backed trust raised $1.3 billion in Singapore's biggest REIT offering.

• Insurers Sued Over Axed Lady Gaga Show in Jakarta

  

  Lady Gaga's production company and promoter are suing three Lloyd's of London insurance syndicates for not paying out on terrorism policies, after threats from Islamic extremists prompted them to cancel her concert in Jakarta.

• Pandas in Vegas as Asian Firms Chase Chinese Cash Abroad

  

  Malaysian casino operator Genting envisions red and gold pagodas and a panda exhibit on the 87-acre plot of Las Vegas land it bought this week, a new gambling playground for rich Chinese.

• Best Way Around China's Housing Tax? Get a Divorce 

  

  Chinese have been scrambling for ways to get around the new housing tax, including, getting a divorce.

• Japan’s New Leader Dares to Challenge Old Order

  

  Just two months into office, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is showing an increasing willingness to take on some pillars of Japan's establishment in an aggressive attempt to finally breathe some new life into Japan's listless economy. The New York Times reports.

• Toyota Shuffles Bosses, Wants 'Everyone in Charge'

  

  Toyota will reshuffle its top bosses and take the axe to its decision making structure, part of a move to put lower-ranked workers in day-to-day command as it seeks faster responses to market changes, the firm said on Wednesday.

• World’s Most Expensive Real Estate Markets

  

  We've put together a list of 2012's most expensive property markets, based on research by luxury estate agent Knight Frank, ranking areas by both average property prices for the year, and price per square foot in the fourth quarter.

• South Korea: We'll Strike Back If North Attacks

  

  South Korea's military said it will strike back at North Korea and target its top leadership if Pyongyang launches a threatened attack in response to drills between U.S. and South Korean forces.

• Samsung Is Investing in a Key Apple Supplier

  

  Samsung, with a $110 million investment in cash-strapped Sharp, will broaden its supplier base and get a foot in the door at one of Apple key Asian display suppliers.

• World's Most Expensive Car Market Just Got Pricier

  

  It's already home to some of the world's most expensive properties and considered one of the most costly places to live in. Now, this island state is also one of the priciest places to own a car.

• China Is a 'Huge, Huge Trade': FTSE CEO

  

  Demand for financial products linked to China is on the rise and efforts by the world's second largest economy to further open its capital markets will add to their lure, said Mark Makepeace, CEO of global index provider FTSE Group.

• StanChart Asia CEO: Focus on Banker Bonuses 'Unfair'

  

  Fresh regulations on banker bonuses is a risk for Standard Chartered, warned CEO of the bank's Asia division, Jaspal Bindra, who said an unfair amount of attention has been paid to the issue.

• China's Planners Push Urbanization as Main Growth Driver

  

  China's planned urbanization drive will be main engine of growth for domestic economic activity in the years ahead, giving the government scope to boost domestic demand and infrastructure investment.