MARKETS

Japan's unemployment level increases as the country seeks to escape recession.

Economists widely in support of China's ongoing economic recovery despite decline in official January manufacturing PMI.

Asian markets turn cautious as official Purchasing Managers Index indicates slowdown in the manufacturing sector.

Markets open lower as traders consider the surprise weakness in US fourth-quarter GDP.

Markets ease as traders look to take profits from the recent rallies while considering domestic and global economic conditions.

Markets little changed as traders await Fed's policy announcement and initial US GDP estimates.

The US politicians and lobby groups have criticised the deal due to the company's strategic importance.

South Korea's industrial output slightly expands in December as higher domestic demand offset decline in exports.

Domestic corporate earnings boost Japanese investor sentiments while improved industrial figures cheer Seoul.

Positive US quarterly performance and indicators cheer markets, but traders remain cautious ahead of the Fed's policy meet.

India's central bank has cut key interest rates after the country's headline inflation eased in December.

GS Yuasa stocks climb after Japanese regulators clarify that the battery's manufacturing process met the required standards.

Japanese and South Korean shares advance but Chinese markets retreat after previous session's gains.

Socio-economic development and gold's relative high price are prompting more Indians to turn to diamonds.

Markets open positive as US earnings, European economic outlook and Chinese industrial profits boost investor sentiments.

China's industrial profits rise for the fourth straight month in December, indicating ongoing economic recovery.

Myanmar receives another round of help from international creditors to boost the socio-economic development of the country.

Upbeat Chinese industrial profits and the yen's plunge against the dollar boost market sentiments in the region.

The decision will hit major US and European chemical companies.

Japanese sentiments rise as weak inflation figures trigger fresh monetary easing hopes.

Despite selling more iPhones than ever before, and reporting record revenue and profits, Apple's share will likely open almost 10 percent down as Wall Street remains unconvinced.

Apple's weaker-than-expected quarterly figures overshadow improved Chinese manufacturing conditions.

Japan records annual deficit of 139.7bn yen with the EU while its trade deficit with China doubles to record 3.52tn yen.

Domestic demand expected to drive China's ongoing economic recovery.

Markets recover from a weak start sparked by Apple's weak results after HSBC's China Flash PMI shows improvement.

World Economic Forum discusses global, regional and industry agendas to shape world.

Traders positive as technology majors Google and IBM post better-than-expected quarterly results.

BHP Billiton's iron ore production rises to 3 percent in the second quarter contributed by improved Chinese demand.

Technology heavyweights Google and IBM post better-than-expected results.