AFP - The dollar was range-bound against other currencies in Asia on Friday ahead of a speech from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke and amid worries over the world's top economy, dealers said.

Abacus Property Group recovers to a full year profit as the effects of the global financial crisis ease.

Reuters - U.S. economic growth likely was much weaker than initially thought between April and June, hurt by surging imports and as rebuilding of business inventories softened, a government report is expected to show on Friday.

AFP - Asian stock markets were sluggish on Friday following a lacklustre session on Wall Street and mixed economic data from Japan.

Japanese automaker Toyota has announced the recall of 1.13 million of its popular Corolla vehicles in North America due to an engine fault.

AFP - Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke will offer a fresh assessment Friday of the weakening US economy as the government is expected to slash nearly half of projected growth for the second quarter.

Harvey Norman Holdings has posted an eight per cent rise in annual profit, and expects a poitive year ahead.

AP - Japan's government released a mixed bag of economic indicators Friday that did little to inspire confidence in the country's fragile recovery.

AFP - The dollar fell back against most key currencies on Thursday as traders braced for more negative US economic data.

AFP - Two former Asiana Airlines executives were indicted in New York on Thursday for a price-fixing scheme involving economy class airfares for travel between the United States and South Korea.