Indonesian minister defends bank bailout - AFP - Wed 4:09 am
Indonesia's finance minister and central bank chief on Tuesday defended a 704-million-dollar lifeline thrown to a failed lender, which has become the centre of the country's latest graft scandal.

Nokia says it will cut 220 R&D jobs in Japan - AFP - Wed 3:37 am
Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, said on Tuesday it would cut around 220 jobs in Japan as part of its plans to streamline its vast research and development operations.

India's Tata 'eyeing stake in rival vehicle maker' - AFP - Wed 3:29 am
India's largest carmaker Tata Motors is considering buying a stake in truck and bus manufacturer Swaraj Mazda, a report said Tuesday.

Chinese banks to be punished for risky lending - AFP - Wed 3:02 am
China has issued a rare warning that it will impose curbs on banks unless they beef up their defences against bad loans as Beijing tries to put the brakes on a massive lending spree.

Japan govt urges JAL to slash pension payouts - AFP - Wed 2:23 am
Japan's transport minister Tuesday urged struggling Japan Airlines to slash its pension payouts before seeking a public bailout as investors dumped JAL stock, sending its share price skidding.

Nokia to cut 220 R&D jobs in Japan - AFP - Wed 1:38 am
Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, said on Tuesday it would cut around 220 jobs in Japan as part of its plans to streamline its vast research and development operations.

Japan's Hitachi to build rail car plant in Britain - AFP - Tue 11:18 pm
Japanese high-tech giant Hitachi Ltd. plans to build railway cars in Britain in a multi-billion-dollar deal that would also create hundreds of new jobs, a company spokesman said Tuesday.

China backs writers in fight against Google Books - AFP - Tue 11:01 pm
China said Google has probably breached copyright laws by scanning Chinese books for its online library and supported writers to "defend their rights", state media reported Tuesday.

Japan finance minister urges BoJ to tackle deflation - AFP - Tue 10:50 pm
Japan's finance minister said Tuesday that monetary policy is key to tackling deflation and urged the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to take on a more aggressive role in staving off falling prices.

Earlier Headlines

All times are Singapore Time (GMT+8)

· Coal-burning China invests in methane capture - AFP - Tue 8:22 pm
· Serbian factory to build Chinese trucks: report - AFP - Tue 10:27 am
· Reliance shares rise over 3% on LyondellBasell bid - AFP - Tue 3:51 am
· Taiwan export orders see first rise in 13 months - AFP - Tue 2:34 am
· JAL seeks 40% pension benefits cut for bailout - AFP - Tue 1:59 am
· Gold hits record high past $1,160 per ounce - AFP - Tue 1:35 am
· Mobile multimedia revenues tipped to dethrone text - AFP - Tue 12:44 am
· Two foreign funds compete to buy S.Korea builder - AFP - Mon 11:54 pm
· Spanish bank may boost China bank stake: report - AFP - Mon 11:33 pm
· Thai economy shrinks 2.8 percent in Q3: data - AFP - Mon 10:19 pm

· Taiwan to curb Chinese investment in key sectors: report - AFP - Mon 9:27 pm
· India's Reliance announces bid for LyondellBasell - AFP - Sun 11:54 pm
· China could grow 10 pct in fourth quarter: report - AFP - Sun 11:46 pm
· AirAsia to tap Southeast Asian capital market - AFP - Sun 10:51 pm
· Obama touts Asia trade to create jobs - AFP - Sun 9:06 am
· Vodafone seeks more time to reply to Indian tax claim - AFP - Sun 1:50 am
· S.Korean shipbuilder STX cuts 351 jobs in France - AFP - Sat 10:45 am
· Malaysian economy shrinks 1.2 pct Q3 - AFP - Sat 9:09 am
· Malaysia issues China's ICBC local banking licence - AFP - Sat 9:09 am
· Sri Lanka reserves 'comfortable' after bailout: IMF - AFP - Sat 9:06 am

· India moves to defuse sugar cane price row - AFP - Sat 9:05 am
· China boosts world steel output: association - AFP - Sat 8:20 am
· Asia's luxury car market 'picking up': Rolls-Royce - AFP - Sat 8:13 am
· Rolls-Royce says Asia's luxury car market picking up - AFP - Sat 6:30 am
· Sony to launch online download service for TVs - AFP - Sat 5:46 am
· AirAsia profits climb - AFP - Sat 4:08 am
· Asia airlines emerge from slump: industry body - AFP - Sat 3:59 am
· Hong Kong inflation rises in October - AFP - Sat 2:59 am
· US lawmakers may penalise China over rigid yuan - AFP - Sat 2:54 am
· Deflation returns to Japan as rates stay low - AFP - Sat 2:48 am

· India's Suzlon sells stake in Belgian firm Hansen - AFP - Fri 11:51 pm
· Deflation major issue for Japan: finance minister - AFP - Fri 11:08 pm
· Thai exports decline eases in October - AFP - Fri 11:07 pm
· ASEAN chief pleas for bloc's 'centrality' - AFP - Fri 10:52 pm
· GM Daewoo says mini cars to hit European market - AFP - Fri 10:48 pm
· Taiwan to probe AIG units buyer - AFP - Fri 10:39 pm
· Asia's airlines stem decline: aviation body - AFP - Fri 10:31 pm
· US lawmakers threaten China sanctions over currency - AFP - Fri 6:09 pm
· EU moves towards ending tariff on Chinese, Vietnamese shoes - AFP - Fri 9:55 am
· World recover 'modest', debt must stop: OECD - AFP - Fri 8:40 am