[external] Michelin repeats flat profit forecast, shares rise - Reuters - Sat 3:56 am
CLERMONT-FERRAND, France - May 16 (Reuters) - Michelin repeated recent signals that its operating profit would be flat this year due to a weak dollar and high commodity prices, but its shares rose on relief the French tyre maker did not offer up fresh bad news.

[external] Pakistani shares close weaker after S&P downgrade - Reuters - Sat 3:28 am
KARACHI, May 16 (Reuters) - Pakistani shares ended nearly two percent lower on Friday following a cut in the sovereign credit rating by Standard & Poor's the previous day, dealers said.

[external] Japan begins talks to expand gasoline exports to US - Reuters - Sat 2:35 am
TOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - Japan, the United States and oil firms from the two countries have agreed to foster boosting gasoline exports from Japan to the U.S., the world's biggest oil consumer.

[external] Bridgestone, Toyo Tire form alliance in tougher times - Reuters - Sat 2:01 am
TOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Bridgestone Corp said on Friday it was forming a strategic alliance with rival Toyo Tire & Rubber Co , including capital ties, aimed at coping with high materials prices and intensifying competition.

[external] Yamato Industry-2008/09 group forecast - Reuters - Sat 12:55 am

[external] Yamato Industry-2008/09 parent forecast - Reuters - Sat 12:55 am

[external] Nanbu Plastics-2007/08 group results - Reuters - Fri 11:53 pm

[external] Ono Sangyo-2007/08 parent results - Reuters - Fri 11:26 pm

[external] Fuso Chemical-2007/08 parent results - Reuters - Fri 11:02 pm

Earlier Headlines

All times are Singapore Time (GMT+8)

· [external] Manac-2007/08 parent results - Reuters - Fri 11:02 pm
· [external] Fuso Chemical-2007/08 group results - Reuters - Fri 11:02 pm
· [external] Matsumoto Yushi-2007/08 div forecast - Reuters - Fri 10:39 pm
· [external] Maruo Calcium-2007/08 group results - Reuters - Fri 10:36 pm
· [external] Asahipen-2007/08 parent results - Reuters - Fri 10:05 pm
· [external] Asahipen-2007/08 group results - Reuters - Fri 10:05 pm
· [external] Matsumoto Yushi-2007/08 parent results - Reuters - Fri 10:02 pm
· [external] Matsumoto Yushi-2007/08 group results - Reuters - Fri 10:02 pm
· [external] Toho Chemical-2007/08 parent results - Reuters - Fri 9:01 pm
· [external] Toho Chemical-2007/08 group results - Reuters - Fri 9:01 pm

· [external] Toyo Ink-2007/08 parent results - Reuters - Fri 8:02 pm
· [external] Toyo Ink-2007/08 group results - Reuters - Fri 8:02 pm
· [external] Nippon Pigment-2007/08 parent results - Reuters - Fri 8:01 pm
· [external] Nippon Pigment-2007/08 group results - Reuters - Fri 8:01 pm
· [external] Fumakilla-2007/08 parent results - Reuters - Fri 8:01 pm
· [external] Fumakilla-2007/08 group results - Reuters - Fri 8:01 pm
· [external] Gun-ei Chemical-2007/08 parent results - Reuters - Fri 6:30 pm
· [external] Gun-ei Chemical-2007/08 group results - Reuters - Fri 6:30 pm
· [external] Rio Tinto cuts NZ aluminium output to save power - Reuters - Fri 6:29 pm
· [external] Shinkigosei-2007/08 parent forecast - Reuters - Fri 6:01 pm

· [external] Kansai Paint-2007/08 parent results - Reuters - Fri 6:01 pm
· [external] Kansai Paint-2007/08 group results - Reuters - Fri 6:01 pm
· [external] Hongda, other Sichuan firms report quake damage - Reuters - Fri 5:17 pm
· [external] CORRECTED - CORRECTED-(OFFICIAL)-UPDATE 1-Jain Irri to invest 5.5 bln rupees - Reuters - Fri 6:54 am
· [external] Jain Irrigation to invest 5.5 bln rupees - Reuters - Fri 6:53 am
· [external] China quake may cut 5 pct carbon offsets-Lehman - Reuters - Fri 5:02 am
· [external] Mitsubishi Chem ups fire-hit ethylene plant run rate - Reuters - Fri 3:58 am
· [external] China quake may impact 5 pct carbon offsets-Lehman - Reuters - Fri 3:11 am
· Stroke Patients More Likely to Die From Nonstroke Cardio Event - AsiaPulse - Fri 2:31 am
· [external] TEXT-Malaysia's RAM downgrades Rubberex ratings - Reuters - Fri 1:23 am