BARCELONA, Spain – Apple Inc. rocked the wireless business by combining the functions of a phone and an iPod. Now, more than two years later, Microsoft Corp. has its comeback: phone software that works a lot like its own Zune media player. Continued here: Microsoft calls on its Zune player to help the company make a comeback in phone business (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

BUSINESS leaders have challenged SA’s political heavyweights to show “courage” and commit to a “bold and brave” reform agenda before the election. Read the original post: Business wants "bold and brave" reforms (Adelaide Now)

BUSINESS SA made 81 recommendations in its Charter for a Prosperous South Australia. Continued here: Business SA recommendations (Adelaide Now)

MUMBAI, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Three Indian states raised a total of 34.77 billion rupees via sale of 10-year loans, the central bank said in a statement on Monday. Read more from the original source: 3 India states raise 34.77 bln rupees via loans-cbank (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., Japan’s biggest bank by market value, agreed to renegotiate terms for 80.2 billion yen ($890 million) of loans to 945 businesses to comply with a new law aimed at supporting small companies. View post: Mitsubishi UFJ to Relax $890 Million in Loans Under Kamei Law (BusinessWeek)

Feb. 15 (Bloomberg) — Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. , Japan’s biggest bank by market value, and two rivals agreed to renegotiate terms on 253 billion yen ($2.8 billion) of loans to comply with a new law aimed at supporting small borrowers. Continued here: Japan’s Banks Relax Terms on $2.8 Bln of Loans to Aid Companies (Bloomberg)