Australia stimulus needed for recovery: Treasurer - AFP - Sun 10:36 pm
Withdrawing Australia's government stimulus now would interrupt the recovery underway, Treasurer Wayne Swan said Sunday as he warned the country was not immune to the risks to the global economy.

Nobel laureate says global crisis a chance to change - AFP - Sun 9:38 pm
Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus calls the global economic crisis "an excellent opportunity to reflect and redesign" businesses, and devote creative ones to solving social problems.

China's new Nasdaq-style board sees wild start - AFP - Sun 8:34 pm
China's new Nasdaq-style market saw a week of wild yo-yo swings as frenzied investors sent the start-up shares to "ridiculously" high levels, analysts say, warning a correction is on the cards.

India's fast-growing telecom sector hits trouble - AFP - Sun 8:16 pm
India is still adding a staggering 15 million new mobile phone connections a month but the world's fastest-growing cellular market has hit rough waters.

iPhone disappoints in China launch: analysts - AFP - Sun 8:04 pm
The official launch of Apple's iPhone in China has been disappointing at best for mobile operator China Unicom, with the grey market still booming and competitors offering worthy alternatives, experts say.

SKorean workers march against labour law plan - AFP - Sun 11:34 am
Tens of thousands of workers held a demonstration here Saturday to protest against a government plan they say is aimed at weakening unionism, witnesses said.

Taiwan breeders see big profits in rare shrimps - AFP - Sun 10:36 am
Taiwanese breeders said Saturday they are hoping to make huge profits from a rare species of ornamental shrimp after a pair sold for 8,500 US dollars at auction.

Japan to increase aid to Myanmar: PM - AFP - Sun 5:59 am
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Saturday said Japan plans to increase aid to Myanmar gradually while hailing Washington's latest efforts to engage the military-ruled country.

Sri Lanka buying gold 'to diversify reserves' - AFP - Sun 4:43 am
Sri Lanka's central bank on Saturday said it has been buying gold to diversify its reserves amid volatile currency markets, days after India announced it had purchased 200 tonnes of the precious metal.

Earlier Headlines

All times are Singapore Time (GMT+8)

· GM in talks to bring Chinese cars to India: report - AFP - Sun 12:28 am
· Japan steps up aid to Mekong nations - AFP - Sun 12:20 am
· HSBC slashes prize money of Women's Champions - AFP - Sat 11:01 pm
· Japan and Mekong nations to wrap up summit - AFP - Sat 1:44 pm
· EU, India hope for FTA in 2010 but hurdles remain - AFP - Sat 10:14 am
· Australia's resources boom set to grow: central bank - AFP - Sat 9:58 am
· Mittal fuels fashion passion with Escada purchase - AFP - Sat 7:51 am
· US says SKorea trade deal 'within reach' - AFP - Sat 6:03 am
· China hits back at US tariffs, trade spat escalates - AFP - Sat 4:44 am
· Japan pledges $5.5 bln for SEAsia's Mekong region - AFP - Sat 4:43 am

· Two Japanese trust banks to merge - AFP - Sat 4:26 am
· [external] Daily Chinese yuan and money market update - Reuters - Sat 2:21 am
· [external] Yuan rises in NDFs as U.S.-China trade spat heats up - Reuters - Sat 2:17 am
· [external] SE Asia Stocks-Mostly higher after earnings, Thailand leads rise - Reuters - Sat 2:16 am
· [external] Hannover Re raises 2009 target after strong Q3 - Reuters - Sat 2:14 am
· [external] Indonesia Coal-Prices firm on China, India demand - Reuters - Sat 2:13 am
· [external] Sun Pharma gets U.S. nod for generic Acular - Reuters - Sat 2:12 am
· [external] Sanko Sangyo-6-month group forecast - Reuters - Sat 2:03 am
· [external] Sanko Sangyo-6-month parent forecast - Reuters - Sat 2:03 am
· [external] SNAPSHOT-Indian stocks, rupee, bonds, money, swaps at 3:19 p.m. - Reuters - Sat 2:02 am

· [external] Nippon Rad-6mth group results - Reuters - Sat 2:00 am
· [external] India call money-03.20-03.30 pct Nov 6 - Reuters - Sat 2:00 am
· [external] Europe shares gain in early trade; jobs data eyed - Reuters - Sat 1:54 am
· [external] Vietnam Oct auto sales surge 103 pct yr/yr-report - Reuters - Sat 1:48 am
· [external] Rouble fixes at 29.0156/dlr, 43.1346/euro - Reuters - Sat 1:47 am
· [external] Dassault denies Rafale price cut in Brazil - Reuters - Sat 1:44 am
· [external] CEZ consortium eliminated from Turk power grid tender - Reuters - Sat 1:43 am
· [external] Vietnam targets 6.5 pct GDP growth in 2010-report - Reuters - Sat 1:42 am
· [external] India cbank sells 2014 bond at 7.0924 percent - Reuters - Sat 1:41 am
· [external] Tokyo Biso Kogyo-6-month group forecast - Reuters - Sat 1:40 am

· [external] Duo Systems-6mth group results - Reuters - Sat 1:40 am
· [external] FOREX-Dollar eases a bit ahead of U.S. jobs data - Reuters - Sat 1:38 am
· [external] Moody's comments on NEC's planned issuance of new shares - Reuters - Sat 1:37 am
· [external] India fwd/annualised dlr premia-Nov 6 - Reuters - Sat 1:33 am
· [external] CORRECTED - CORRECTED-DEALTALK-Even distressed sellers in Asia get top price - Reuters - Sat 1:28 am
· [external] GE in sovereign fund talks on Areva T&D bid-paper - Reuters - Sat 1:27 am
· [external] Average simple rate at 1-wk Turkish repo 6.94 pct - Reuters - Sat 1:24 am
· [external] Stocks, commods gain ground, payrolls eyed - Reuters - Sat 1:21 am
· [external] Iron ore stocks fall 2.4 pct in Chinese ports -Mysteel - Reuters - Sat 1:20 am
· [external] MARKETS-BRITAIN-STOCKS =2 - Reuters - Sat 1:19 am