Provides the latest RSS feeds for Asia Markets News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Asia Bulletin.com http://www.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/10/id/ce9cf98a4a863704/ en-us Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:49:33 -0400 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:49:33 -0400 30 Asian stocks jumped nearly 3 percent and government bonds tumbled on Monday after Washington took over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to save the U.S. housing market and limit the extensive damage of the ... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17561232/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:24:04 -0400 International Herald Tribune http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17561232/ HONG KONG, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares are expected to open higher on Monday after the U.S. government seized control of troubled mortgage lenders Fannie Mae (FNM.N: http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17563051/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:10:25 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17563051/ *Have you created IDs and passwords to enter other SPH online sites such as AsiaOne Careers? If so, then checking this box will mean that your BTO ID and password will override those earlier IDs an... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17558887/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:08:13 -0400 Business Times http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17558887/ NEW DELHI: Banks may not find much leeway for cheap loans –– often pushed by the government for political reasons –– once they adopt International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in 20... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17560687/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:51:31 -0400 Economic Times http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17560687/ WELLINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The U.S dollar slid on the euro but climbed on a weaker yen on Monday after the U.S. government seized control of mortgage companies Fannie Mae (FNM.N: http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17560688/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:43:36 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17560688/ NEW DELHI : Expanding its reach to American markets, Anil Ambani group's brokerage and financial services distribution entity Reliance Money has forged an alliance with the third largest online bro... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17551784/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:16:02 -0400 Economic Times http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17551784/ NEW YORK/LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Gold ended a rollercoaster day slightly higher on Friday after soaring more than 2 percent as weak U.S. jobs data caused the dollar to retreat from 11-month high... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17525811/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:19:44 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17525811/ The 225-issue Nikkei stock average lost 345.43 points from Thursday to close at 12,212.23. The broader Topix index, which lists all first section issues, fell 30.81 points, or 2.56 percent, to end at ... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17519442/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:34:50 -0400 Japan Times http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17519442/ NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The U.S dollar edged higher versus the euro on Friday but retreated from 11-month highs after government data showed the U.S. economy lost jobs for the eighth straight ... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17522434/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:20:24 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17522434/ NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The U.S dollar slipped from 11-month highs against the euro on Friday, after government data showed the U.S. economy lost jobs for the eighth straight month and the une... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17518548/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:19:10 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17518548/ The Ministry of Strategy and Finance said yesterday that it is raising the annual limit on sending money overseas without having to prepare documentation, from the current $50,000 to between $70,000 a... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17516823/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:58:29 -0400 JoonAng Daily http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17516823/ Korean stocks closed lower yesterday as investors unloaded shipping and steel shares on overnight setbacks in U.S. markets and lingering woes over financial instability, analysts said. http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17516824/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:58:28 -0400 JoonAng Daily http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17516824/ MUMBAI : US conglomerate GE's Indian arm GE Capital Transportation Financial Services Ltd on Friday said that the company has sold loan assets aggregating to Rs 1,520 crore. http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17514207/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:30:54 -0400 Economic Times http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17514207/ NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar fell against the euro for the first time in seven sessions on Friday after a government report showed the U.S. economy lost more jobs than expected last... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17514208/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:22:06 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17514208/ By Yoon Ja-young Staff Reporter The Korean won rose against the dollar for the second consecutive day Friday after roller-coaster trading to close at 1117.8 won. The stock market, however, fell to... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17510818/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:17:04 -0400 The Korea Times http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17510818/ HONG KONG, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares shed 2.3 percent on Friday, with the main index giving up all the gains made in a stellar 2007 rally as property stocks recorded their biggest single-... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17509800/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:16:09 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17509800/ LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Gold eased on Friday as a strong dollar and weaker oil prices pinned the metal under $800 an ounce, although strong physical buying supported prices. http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17509802/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:16:02 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17509802/ NEW YORK,Sept 5 (Reuters) - The dollar fell against the euro on Friday in choppy trading after a government report showed the U.S. economy lost more jobs than expected in August. http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17509801/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:16:02 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17509801/ September 5, 2008 - 01:29 a.m. TOKYO (AP) - Asian stock markets plunged Friday after more bad news on the U.S. economy, a vital export market, triggered a broad sell-off on Wall Street overnight. ... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17502218/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:20:23 -0400 Canadian Business http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17502218/ Tomoko A. Hosaka September 5, 2008 - 04:00 a.m. TOKYO (AP) - Asian stock markets plunged Friday after more bad news on the U.S. economy, a vital export market, triggered a broad sell-off on Wall ... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17502219/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:20:24 -0400 Canadian Business http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17502219/ Next week the Reserve Bank governor will set the official cash rate. Everyone is expecting good news for home owners, but Friday's currency drop could put that in jeopardy. The New Zealand dollar d... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17503576/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:17:13 -0400 One News http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17503576/ TOKYO - Asian stock markets plunged Friday after more bad news on the U.S. economy, a vital export market, triggered a broad sell-off on Wall Street overnight. http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17502215/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:13:21 -0400 MSNBC http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17502215/ Asian stock markets plunge after more bad news on the U.S. economy Pessimism permeated markets ahead of August U.S. employment report Drop in dollar against yen overnight pummeled major Japanese expor... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17502180/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:29:16 -0400 CNN Asia http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17502180/ HONG KONG, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares shed 3.1 percent on Friday, with the main index sinking below 20,000 points to give up all the gains made in a stellar 2007 rally, tracking a slide on... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17501693/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:59:09 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17501693/ Ford Motor Co. is missing its sales goals in the critical Chinese market and other parts of Asia at a time when the automaker is counting on overseas profits to offset mounting losses at home. Accordi... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17499060/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:07:28 -0400 The Detroit News http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17499060/ The Hang Seng has plunged 562 points to 19,827. The Nikkei has slumped 319 points to 12,239. The Taiwan Weighted index has dropped 104 points to 6,308. The Straits Times index has shed 47 points at 2... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17496264/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:34:05 -0400 Business Standard http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17496264/ SINGAPORE -- Asian currencies lost ground on Friday against a firmer dollar amid global downturn fears, but suspected official intervention underpinned the Philippine, Indonesian, South Korean and Mal... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17496265/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:53:06 -0400 Inquirer http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17496265/ MUMBAI: The property funds of Housing Development Finance Corp (HDFC) and its asset management unit have more than $1 billion of available funding and will look to buy distressed real estate projec... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17498464/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:31:30 -0400 Economic Times http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17498464/ MUMBAI: A clutch of private equity players are interested in acquiring UK telecom major British Telecom’s stake in Tech Mahindra, according to industry and banking sources. British Telecom curren... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17498465/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:31:29 -0400 Economic Times http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17498465/ HONG KONG, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares will open 2.7 percent lower on Friday, with the main index sinking below 20,000 points for the first time in over a year, after negative U.S. jobless ... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17498466/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:23:05 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17498466/ TOKYO, Sept. 5 (AP) - (Kyodo)—The yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond fell sharply Friday morning as investors fled to safe-haven bonds following a tumble in the key Nikkei st... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17496276/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:10:00 -0400 Breitbart http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17496276/ HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets fell sharply Friday, with stocks taking a hit across the board after weak jobless claims and mixed retail data triggered fresh worries about the health of the ... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17492248/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:50:06 -0400 Market Watch http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17492248/ HONG KONG, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares are expected to fall on Friday, with the main index seen below support at 20,000 points, after worse-than-expected U.S. jobless claims data dampened c... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17495495/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:36:45 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17495495/ TOKYO, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Gold edged down to near $790 an ounce on Friday on the dollar's strength against the euro, as well as weaker oil prices, while concerns about the outlook for the U.S. econ... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17495494/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:36:42 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17495494/ SYDNEY, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The yen surged in early Asian trading on Friday, hitting 13-month highs on the sliding euro, as investors fled leveraged carry trades amid falling share markets and risin... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17491278/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:39:02 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17491278/ NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - The dollar rallied on Thursday to its highest level against the euro this year after the European Central Bank cut its growth outlook for the euro zone, stoking specula... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17486373/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:37:23 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17486373/ NEW YORK,Sept. 4 (Reuters) - The euro fell to its lowest level against the dollar since January on Thursday after the chairman of euro zone finance ministers Jean-Claude Juncker said that the singl... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17481390/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:35:45 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17481390/ NEW DELHI: Technology leader Moser Baer India on Thursday said its wholly-owned photovoltaic subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement with a consortium of global investors to raise Rs 4.1... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17475694/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:17:23 -0400 Economic Times http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17475694/ KOCHI: The Kerala-based NBFC Manappuram Group of Companies will receive fresh capital infusion of rs 108 crore from UK and US based private equity firm, which will be used for expansion purposes to... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17475693/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:17:21 -0400 Economic Times http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17475693/ LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Gold rebounded on Thursday, rising by almost 2 percent to move back above $800 an ounce as the dollar eased off an 8-month high against the euro. http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17475696/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:07:51 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17475696/ HONG KONG, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares fell 1 percent to close at a one-year low on Thursday, weighed by earnings concerns amid slowing economic growth, while China Communications Construct... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17470678/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:21:16 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17470678/ By Rafael NamHONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares fell to new two-year lows on Thursday as further signs of a slowing global economy -- from the United States to the euro zone -- hit export-dependent se... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17464160/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:06:25 -0400 Earth Times http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17464160/ HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets fell Thursday, with Advantest Corp. and Hynix Semiconductor declining after technology shares dropped in the U.S., while energy-related stocks such as Santos l... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17461658/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:04:17 -0400 Market Watch http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17461658/ * Bulk shipping companies continued their downtrend, falling in line with a 4.9 percent overnight slump on the global freight index. The Baltic Dry Index .BADI, which measures changes in the cost o... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17463573/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:52:41 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17463573/ SINGAPORE, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Gold rebounded on Thursday, holding above $800 an ounce, on the back of bargain hunting and physical buying, which helped bullion defy a sharp drop in oil. http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17460577/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:05:07 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17460577/ NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rose slightly on Wednesday and earlier touched its highest against the euro since January, on growing expectations the U.S. economy would outperform tha... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17456399/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:18:33 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17456399/ MELBOURNE - The Australian share market closed in negative territory, dragged down by a six per cent fall in Rio Tinto and broad-based weakness across the resources sector on falling commodity prices ... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17449598/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:46:14 -0400 New Zealand Herald http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17449598/ LONDON: Volkswagen Financial Services, part of carmaker Volkswagen, plans to sell a two-part security backed by German auto loans, an official at one of the banks managing the sale said on Wednesda... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17447129/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:21:58 -0400 Economic Times http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17447129/ QUITO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Venezuela will propose that OPEC cut world oil production at the organization's meeting next week, Ecuador's oil minister, Galo Chiriboga, said on Wednesday, adding that h... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17447131/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:12:13 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17447131/ trading+ (AP) - OSAKA, Sept. 3 (Kyodo)—(EDS: ADDING INFO IN 5TH-6TH GRAFS) The Osaka Securities Exchange held a ceremony Wednesday to mark the 20th anniversary of the start of trading in Nikkei-2... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17442655/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:57:19 -0400 Breitbart http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17442655/ Korean stocks rebounded yesterday from an 18-month low as investors snapped up recently beaten-down brokerage and construction shares despite spreading concerns over financial instability, analysts sa... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17444757/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:51:02 -0400 JoonAng Daily http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17444757/ The Associated Press September 3, 2008 - 7:51 a.m. TOKYO - The Nikkei Stock Average of 225 issues closed at 12,689.59 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Wednesday, up 80.12 points or 0.64 per cent. http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17437377/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:19:39 -0400 Canadian Business http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17437377/ The Associated Press September 3, 2008 - 7:50 a.m. HONG KONG - The Hang Seng Index closed at 20,585.06 on Wednesday, down 457.40 points or 2.17 per cent. http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17437376/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:19:38 -0400 Canadian Business http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17437376/ SHANGHAI, China - Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday, with China's benchmark index dropping to a 20-month low, although shares rebounded in Japan as investors took heart from falling oil prices ... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17437181/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:05:50 -0400 C News http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17437181/ HONG KONG, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares fell 2.2 percent to close at a two-week low on Wednesday, with resources stocks dragged down by weaker oil prices, but China Huiyuan Juice (1886.HK: http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17441639/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:43:08 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17441639/ stocks was triggered by falling commodities prices and by U.S. hedge fund manager Ospraie closing its flagship fund due to losses in energy, mining and natural resources equity holdings, analysts s... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17434367/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:21:43 -0400 Yahoo!7 News http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17434367/ LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The dollar continued its winning run on Wednesday, soaring to an 11-month high against a basket of major currencies as investors increasingly put faith in the U.S. unit a... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17436365/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:14:27 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17436365/ HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets advanced Wednesday, with airline and automobile stocks such as Honda Motor Co. and Air New Zealand moving higher on a sharp fall in crude-oil prices, even as e... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17427132/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:02:10 -0400 Market Watch http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17427132/ HONG KONG, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares will open 0.4 percent lower on Wednesday with commodity-linked stocks getting hammered as crude oil prices extended their downward spiral, but China H... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17429569/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:49:58 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17429569/ Posted on: Tuesday, 2 September 2008, 18:00 CDT Tokyo, Sept. 2 (Jiji Press)--Stocks plunged due to a wave of futures-led selling on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Tuesday afternoon, pushing down the key Ni... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17422584/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:39:17 -0400 RedOrbit http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17422584/ gains following an interest rate cut the previous day, though weak commodities prices weighed down on resources stocks. By 0011 GMT, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO was up 15.2 points at... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17422802/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:03:52 -0400 Yahoo!7 News http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17422802/ NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rose to a 10-1/2 month high as measured by a basket of major currencies on Tuesday, boosted by a sharp drop in oil prices and persistent concerns about ... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17421662/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:57:13 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17421662/ Japanese shares fell Tuesday as investors reacted negatively to a looming political stalemate in the wake of Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's surprise resignation.The market started out the day gaining, ... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17406841/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:37:15 -0400 eTaiwan News http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17406841/ LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Gold dropped over two percent towards $800 an ounce on Tuesday, after a steep drop in oil prices and a rally in the dollar reduced the precious metal's appeal. http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17408500/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:02:12 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17408500/ September 2, 2008 - 03:29 a.m. TOKYO (AP) - Japanese shares fell Tuesday as investors reacted negatively to a looming political stalemate in the wake of Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's surprise r... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17403179/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:13:24 -0400 Canadian Business http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17403179/ Jeremiah Marquez September 1, 2008 - 4:59 p.m. HONG KONG (AP) - Stocks fell around the world Monday, led by Asian exchanges as concerns about a slowing global economy weighed heavily on the marke... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17402077/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:13:23 -0400 Canadian Business http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17402077/ A big fall in the price of oil boosted Asia Pacific shares at a time of uncertainty in Japan, where the prime minister resigned on Monday, and Thailand, where the government declared a state of emerge... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17402917/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:30:37 -0400 Financial Times http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17402917/ CNOOC fell 5.3 percent to be the biggest faller on the main index after U.S. crude prices slipped below $111 per barrel. Prices had run up in the wake of the approaching storm. http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17401615/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:13:51 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17401615/ The Hang Seng has slipped 31 points to 20,875. The Nikkei has gained 69 points at 12,903. The Taiwan Weighted index has plunged 103 points to 6,710. The Straits Times and the Seoul Composite indices ... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17396996/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:55:35 -0400 Business Standard http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17396996/ SINGAPORE, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Platinum dropped 3 percent to its lowest level in a week on Tuesday on concerns about demand for autocatalysts due to poor car sales and a slowing U.S. economy. http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17398697/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:45:16 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17398697/ Other markets in the region also advanced, recovering some losses from the previous session. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.6% to 5,149.60 and South Korea's Kospi advanced 1% to 1,428.18, after sinkin... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17395485/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:30:00 -0400 Market Watch http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17395485/ Japan's stock and bond markets will likely suffer another blow from the sudden resignation of Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, whose departure is seen clouding the reform outlook and potentially spurring ... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17391830/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:13:18 -0400 CNBC http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17391830/ MUMBAI: Online cash transactions are gaining currency, with more people preferring to send and receive money electronically. As more bank branches get interconnected through core banking systems, s... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17391283/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:22:30 -0400 Economic Times http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17391283/ HYDERABAD: Tata Industries is planning to invest $350 million in international businesses, a top company official said on Monday. The earmarked funds would be invested at various locations and in... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17388777/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:53:07 -0400 Economic Times http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17388777/ CAJ ) and LG Electronics, amid worries over slowing global demand and crude prices as Hurricane Gustav bore down on Gulf Coast oil operations. European stocks followed Asia lower but clawed back some ... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17384694/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:25:50 -0400 CNN Money http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17384694/ LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The dollar rose on Monday to its highest this year against a basket of major currencies, boosted by a sharp fall in oil prices, while sterling extended its recent slide a... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17386116/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:07:28 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17386116/ LONDON (Reuters) - The yen pared gains against major currencies on Monday after Japanese media reported that Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda intends to resign. http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17383174/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:16:28 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17383174/ Close this SINGAPORE -- Asian currencies dropped Monday against a broadly firmer dollar as regional stocks slid amid concerns about the global economy, with the South Korean won leading the declines a... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17378253/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:42:17 -0400 Inquirer http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17378253/ HONG KONG, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares started the new month on a weak note, falling 1.7 percent on persistent worries that company profits were slowing down. http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17379717/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:14:52 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17379717/ LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Gold eked out gains on Monday, supported by rising oil prices ahead of hurricane Gustav, but a strong dollar capped bullion's rise, http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17379718/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:14:48 -0400 Reuters http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17379718/ Sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corp (CIC) will begin to invest in the Japanese stock market, the Mainichi Shimbun reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The CIC has entered the ... http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17377668/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:04:10 -0400 China Daily http://story.asiabulletin.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/ce9cf98a4a863704/id/17377668/