As emerging market bank's stock tanks, Lianna Brinded wonders if it is losing its edge.

Investors are awaiting earnings reports despite positive Asia performance.

Operating profit for first quarter falls slightly despite increase in revenues.

LG has reported strong smartphone sales, but declining TV demand means first profit decline in five quarters.

Purchasing manager surveys from private service sector firms show highest rate of activity growth since August.

Swatch Group posts 26% increase in net income due to higher sales and better margins.

Spirits giant Diageo said US premium pricing strategy and growing middle class market in emerging economies lifted interim results.

Samsung posts better-than-expected profit in fourth quarter on high earnings from chip business and smartphone sales.

Emerging market sales now more than half of total revenues for second-largest consumer brands group

World's biggest jet engine maker says Industrial unit ready to deliver "double-digit" earnings growth in 2013

Pre-tax profit for the fiscal year was driven by an increase in average sales price, higher investment in consented land and improved operating margins.

George Weston-controlled group sees 25 percent sales gain at Primark

World's biggest supplier of plumbing and heating products says US growth solid but will review its operations in France

Shell cites lower crude oil and depressed output for its tumble in supply profits but keeps dividends steady

Shares in WPP were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the group reported a rise in revenue in the third quarter of 1.6 per cent to just under £2.5 billion.

HTC has posted profits down 79 for the third quarter, missing out on analyst expectations.

Soaring air fare and eased clothing discounting pushed UK CPI inflation up in July

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Serco's order book stood at almost £18 billion at the end of the year 2011, providing revenue visibility of 92 percent for 2012, 80 percent for 2013 and 70 percent for 2014.

Germany's largest airline announces a headcount cull in order to reduce costs and return to profitability, despite a rise in revenue in Q1 2012.

The former state-owned monopoly says the future is still bright, despite unveiling a decline in profits, operating margins and net clients, following tough competition from new French mobile operator Iliad.

Aberdeen Asset Management's portfolio nears £185bn as group ups dividend by 4.4 percent

Driven by the recovery in investor confidence and risk appetite, Aberdeen Asset Management reported net new inflows of £1.4 billion during the first two months of 2012. The group is scheduled to release its interim results for the six months ended March 31 on Monday, April 30.

Amazon's aggressive spending strategy has seen sales growth by 34%, with the Kindle Fire dominating the Android tablet market.

Samsung Electronics expects strong demand for its Galaxy S3.

Germany's BASF's oil and gas unit buoys up profits, after the chemicals business disappoints

Shares fall as Swiss drugmaker maintains cautious outlook for 2012

Halfords Group's shares dropped as much as 3.3 percent after disappointing trading update ahead of its full-year earnings.

WPP Plc through its wholly-owned global interactive marketing agency, Possible Worldwide, has agreed to acquire Carnation Internet Tanacsado Zrt in Hungary through a share purchase.