China hits back at US tariffs, trade spat escalates - AFP - Sat 4:44 am
China slammed new US tariffs on Chinese steel goods Friday and launched its own probe into US car imports as a tit-for-tat trade tussle escalated just a week before a visit by US President Barack Obama.

Japan pledges $5.5 bln for SEAsia's Mekong region - AFP - Sat 4:43 am
Japan on Friday pledged 5.5 billion dollars in aid over three years for Southeast Asia's five Mekong River nations, seeking to deepen ties with the region amid growing influence from China.

[external] Daily Chinese yuan and money market update - Reuters - Sat 2:21 am
SHANGHAI, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Following is a summary of market activity and news articles on Friday relating to the yuan and China's money market.

[external] Yuan rises in NDFs as U.S.-China trade spat heats up - Reuters - Sat 2:17 am
SHANGHAI, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The yuan rose slightly against the dollar in benchmark offshore non-deliverable forwards (NDFs) on Friday, buoyed by news that the United States slapped preliminary anti-dumping duties on Chinese-made oil well pipes in the biggest U.S. trade action against China.

[external] Indonesia Coal-Prices firm on China, India demand - Reuters - Sat 2:13 am
JAKARTA, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Indonesian coal prices firmed this week, supported by strong demand from Chinese and Indian buyers, and prices may increase further on expectations of more demand from China, traders said.

[external] Iron ore stocks fall 2.4 pct in Chinese ports -Mysteel - Reuters - Sat 1:20 am
SHANGHAI, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Imported iron ore inventories at major ports in China, the world's largest steel producer and ore consumer, fell 2.4 percent on the week to Friday, industry consultancy Mysteel said.

[external] HK,Shanghai shares rise on China, U.S. economic hopes - Reuters - Sat 12:54 am
* Shanghai at three-month high on economic hopes (Updates to close) By Jun Ebias and Claire Zhang HONG KONG/SHANGHAI, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares climbed on Friday, spurred by gains on Wall Street and encouraging U.S. data, while shares in Shanghai hit a three-month closing high on optimism ...

[external] MONEY MARKETS-Aussie swaps extend rise, China bill yields drop - Reuters - Sat 12:10 am
SINGAPORE, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Australian overnight-indexed swaps inch higher after a bullish central bank report on prospects for growth and investment in the economy.

China's Africa investments under harsh spotlight - AFP - Fri 11:46 pm
As Chinese firms pour billions of dollars into mining, energy and infrastructure deals in Africa, Beijing is turning a blind eye to rogue regimes that stand to reap the benefits, observers say.

Earlier Headlines

All times are Singapore Time (GMT+8)

· [external] NEWSMAKER-China web tycoon thrives on portals, pig farms - Reuters - Fri 11:10 pm
· [external] China stocks end up 0.3 pct, best week in 3 mths - Reuters - Fri 11:09 pm
· [external] China yields fall on strong fin min bill sale - Reuters - Fri 10:17 pm
· US slaps import penalties on Chinese tubular goods - AFP - Fri 10:17 pm
· [external] WRAPUP 1-China top refiners to run at record in Nov - Reuters - Fri 10:16 pm
· [external] HK, Shanghai shares rise; debutant Greens Holdings up - Reuters - Fri 9:41 pm
· [external] Yuan up in NDFs; U.S.-China trade disputes flare up - Reuters - Fri 9:33 pm
· [external] Peabody sees strong growth, firmer coal prices in 2010 - Reuters - Fri 8:15 pm
· IMF chief to travel to Singapore, China this month - AFP - Fri 8:14 pm
· [external] Asked about gold, China says improving FX allocation - Reuters - Fri 7:36 pm

· [external] China may hike consumer power prices by 5 pct in Nov - Reuters - Fri 7:11 pm
· [external] China 91-day fin min bill sold at 1.2262 pct -traders - Reuters - Fri 6:42 pm
· China's growing thirst for African oil - AFP - Fri 6:02 pm
· [external] Chinese c.bank sets yuan mid-point at 6.8276 - Reuters - Fri 5:20 pm
· [external] China's Vanke says October sales up 95 pct on year - Reuters - Fri 4:22 pm
· [external] China to tighten risk of city commercial banks-paper - Reuters - Fri 4:16 pm
· [external] U.S. sets more duties on China pipe in record case - Reuters - Fri 3:35 pm
· [external] Diary - Hong Kong - to November 12 =3 - Reuters - Fri 3:16 pm
· [external] Diary - Hong Kong - to November 12=2 - Reuters - Fri 3:16 pm
· [external] REFILE-UPDATE 1-Korean Air sees recovery, Delta signals improvem - Reuters - Fri 3:05 pm

· [external] US Sen. Schumer assails Texas wind power project - Reuters - Fri 12:52 pm
· [external] Verenex agrees to Libya offer as China sale blocked - Reuters - Fri 10:43 am
· [external] Evergreen Solar says has enough cash, shares up - Reuters - Fri 8:45 am
· [external] ALUMINIUM-Major market developments in October - Reuters - Fri 3:37 am
· [external] U.S. fund Legg Mason hot on China property, cool on HK - Reuters - Fri 2:53 am
· [external] Yuan peg unsustainable, alternative unsure -Chinese academic - Reuters - Fri 2:50 am
· [external] One-offs boost Lenovo Q2, but thin margins worry - Reuters - Fri 2:48 am
· [external] China Money: Dlr funding costs jolted by outlook for yuan rise - Reuters - Fri 2:04 am
· [external] Yuan ends lower, but appreciation pressure strong - Reuters - Fri 1:56 am
· [external] MONEY MARKETS-China braces for IPO outflows,India OIS rates fall - Reuters - Fri 1:13 am