World

• Davos forum to explore ways to save global economy
• CEO confidence plummets to new low: Survey
• Obama urges Republicans to approve stimulus package
• Colombian, Venezuelan presidents agree to widen economic co-op
• Malaysian leaders urge people to unite to tackle challenges ahead

• Singaporeans urged to brace for challenging new year
• Romanian president calls for national solidarity amid economic crisis
• Kuwait's revenue up in first 9 months despite global meltdown
• Iran to curb inflation in following months: report
• Obama calls for 'unprecedented action' to save economy

• UN expects G-77, China to play bigger role in economic crisis
• Thai-Chinese to spend less during Chinese New Year
• S. Korean economy shrinks 5.6% in Q4 of 2008
• German economy may face biggest contraction
• Ericsson to cut 5,000 jobs after profit fall

• Britain: Unemployment mounts to 2 million
• FIAT, Chrysler seek partnership amid crisis
• Wall Street plunges on Inauguration Day
• Toyota's sales likely to remain world No. 1
• Malaysia remains non-protectionist despite crisis