Japan: Exports and Imports Drop in May
Lower imports help Japan narrow its trade deficit to $8.9bn.
Warren Buffet Rejects Rumours of Coca-Cola Takeover Bid
Activist investor David Winters says Buffet could be looking to take Coca-Cola private.
Siemens, Mitsubishi and GE Urged to Improve Alstom Bids
Paris expects improved offers ahead of 23 June deadline imposed by GE for its bid.
Oil Futures Hover Near Nine-Month Highs as Iraq Crisis Escalates
Brent's premium to the August WTI contract stood at $6.69 in early trade.
India: Central Bank Intervenes to Arrest Rupee Fall
70% of India's oil needs met by imports, leaving rupee largely defenceless against oil price swings.
Most Asian Markets Trade Lower on Iraq and Ukraine Jitters
Oil supply-side shock can limit the extent of monetary adjustment possible in Asia.
Alibaba US IPO: Firm Reveals More Details About Business in Revised Prospectus
Alibaba's revenue in the quarter ended March rose 38% year-on-year to $1.9bn.
India: Wholesale Price Inflation Jumps to Five-Month High of 6.01%
Indian bond yields fell and rupee weakened after release of WPI data.
Immigrant Deportations Surge to Boost Developing Countries Remittances to $430bn in 2014
The World Bank forecasts remittances to developing countries to cross half-trillion mark by 2016
Li Keqiang Confident China Will Hit 7.5% Growth Target for 2014
World Bank expects Chinese economy to expand by 7.6% in 2014.
Oil Futures Jump 4% on Iraq Supply Concerns
Iraq crisis boosts crude oil's safe-haven status over gold.
Gold Prices to Rise Further Amid Middle East Tensions
US Fed Reserve chief Janet Yellen's press conference on 18 June to influence gold prices.
Honda Could Recall Over 1 Million Vehicles to Fix Faulty Airbags
Honda could follow rival Toyota in Takata airbags recall.
Norway's Telenor Files for Full Ownership of Indian Arm Uninor
Telenor to invest $131m to acquire residual 26% stake in its Indian arm.
Liberty Media and Discovery Negotiating F1 Investment with CVC and Lehman
CVC Capital Partners could take Formula One public.
Bain Capital Sues Ernst & Young Over Alleged $60m Loss in Lilliput Kidswear
Bain and its subsidiaries sue Ernst & Young Global Limited and Ernst & Young LLP in a US court.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mulls Direct Stake in Alstom
Mitsubishi plans to buy part of French conglomerate Bouygues's 29% stake in Alstom.
Intel Loses Court Appeal Against $1.4bn EU Fine
Luxembourg-based General Court backs 2009 European Commission decision.
India: RBI Says no Immediate Hike in Foreign Investment Limit in Government Debt
India allows foreign institutional investments of up to $30bn in government bonds.
Mitsubishi Recalls Over 900,000 Vehicles to Fix Faulty Light Switches
Mitsubishi says repairs will take about 30 minutes per car.
Hitachi Could Join Siemens and Mitsubishi in Bid for Alstom's Energy Assets
Three-party bid could better help repel a near $17bn rival offer by General Electric.
Hunt For Infosys CEO Ends: Former SAP Executive Vishal Sikka to Take Over
Executive Chairman and Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy to step down.
US Supreme Court Rejects Ex-Goldman Director Rajat Gupta's Plea to Stay Out of Prison
Gupta, found guilty of insider trading, must report to prison on 17 June.
Siemens and Mitsubishi Mull Joint Alstom Energy Bid
General Electric has already offered to buy Alstom's power unit for about $17bn.
Toyota Recalls 650,000 More Vehicles to Fix Airbag Flaws
Toyota recalled 2.14 million vehicles in 2013 to fix potentially faulty airbags.
World Bank Lowers Global Growth Outlook to 2.8%
US economy forecast to grow 2.1% in 2014 while China to grow 7.6%.
Airbus, AugustaWestland and Bell Vie for $2bn Japanese Helicopter Deal
Japan's UH-X helicopter project is part of a plan to develop domestic military export industry.
Alibaba to Buy Out UCWeb in China's Biggest Internet Merger and Launch US Online Store
Alibaba to launch US online store 11Main.com on 11 June.
Euronext IPO: Pan-European Float Could Value Stock-Market Operator at $2.37bn
ICE proposes to offload up to 60.15% of Euronext through the share sale.
China: Consumer Prices at Four-Month High but Producer Prices Ease Further
Chinese government has set an inflation target of around 3.5% for 2014.
