China Inflation Drops to 7-Month Low in December
World's second-largest economy weakens end of 2013.
Moody's Downgrades Qantas Debt to Junk
Qantas Airways struggling to compete with Virgin in Australia.
Chinese Cities to Curb New Vehicle Sales to Combat Pollution
Vehicle sales race past 20 million in 2013 as smog throttles several Chinese cities.
Chinese Millionaire Chen Guangbiao Says $1bn New York Times Bid Faces Obstacles
Oddball Chinese tycoon hopes to partner with American entrepreneur to make purchase.
Libyan Armed Groups To Sell Oil from Seized Eastern Ports
Rebel government in Libya's Cyrenaica region invites firms to buy oil.
Man Group Denies It Misled Richard Desmond Over 'Incomprehensible' Derivatives Deal
Richard Desmond suing Man Group subsidiary GLG Partners for about £20m.
Wall Street Banks Want Investors to Trim Emerging Market Allocations
Some BRIC economies could end up being laggards amid Fed QE taper.
Political Unrest Could Hit Bangladesh's Garment Industry
Garment industry losses from the political unrest estimated at about $1bn.
Middle-Class Spending Curbs May Hit Malaysia's GDP Growth
Dwindling spending power could hit private consumption growth by 0.9 percentage point.
British Car Sales Jump to Five-Year High in 2013
Over 2.26 million new cars were sold in the UK in 2013.
Growth in Emerging Markets Weakens in December
Emerging market economies hit by a slowdown in service sector growth.
China's Services Sector Logs Weakest Expansion in 28 Months in December
China's economic growth is expected to hover at 7.6% in 2013.
Rising Wages May Erode China's Low-Cost Manufacturing Advantage
Global manufacturers may pick Bangladesh, Cambodia and Vietnam over China.
Japanese Stocks Lead as Asian Markets Trade Lower
Downbeat China services PMI data weighs down on regional sentiment.
Asian Markets Weekly Review: Indices Witness Tepid Trade Amid Holidays
Market players await a raft of data coming out of China next week.
Oil Futures Drop on Rising US Crude-Product Stockpiles and Libya Supply Hopes
Libya to resume production at its El Sharara oil field.
Gold Prices To Rise Ahead of Commodity Index Rebalancing Activity
S&P GSCI and Dow Jones-UBSCI to raise their allocation to precious metals next week.
China's Eccentric Millionaire Chen Guangbiao Eyes New York Times for $1bn
45-year-old recycling business tycoon Chen Guangbiao offers to buy NY Times for $1bn.
Bernie Ecclestone Could Lose F1 Empire in Court
83-year-old billionaire awaits outcome of $100m damages claim.
US Crude Futures Near Four-Week Low on Federal Reserve Taper Concerns
Upbeat US economic data could force the Fed to further reduce stimulus.
Asian Markets Weekly Review: Indices Witness Mixed Trade in 2013
Japanese Nikkei index has soared 51.37% so far this year.
Global Crude Oil Futures Rise on Higher US Demand and African Supply Disruptions
Unrest in South Sudan and Libya boosts Brent futures.
Gold Prices To Rise Further Next Week
However, gold remains on track to log its first annual decline in 13 years.
Jet Makers to Profit From China's Demand For Smaller Aircraft
Dassault Aviation, Bombardier, Cessna and Gulfstream to profit from pent-up demand for smaller planes.
Higher Inflation and Lower Wages To Hit Japan's Household Spending Power
Consumer prices rose 1.2% in November.
GM and SAIC To Recall Nearly 1.5m Vehicles in China
GM to replace faulty fuel-pump brackets in Buick and Chevrolet cars.
Japanese Stocks Lead A Bulk of All Asian Markets Higher
Japan's Nikkei share average finishes at its highest in six-years.
BOJ Policymakers Expect Japan's Economic Recovery to Continue in 2014
Several policymakers of Bank of Japan still concerned about pace of growth.
Beijing Expects Chinese Economy to Grow 7.6% in 2013
Chinese economy to expand a notch above government's target of 7.5%.
Lasko Fire Sale May Help Raise Funds for Slovenia Bank Clean-Up
Slovenia mulls sale of national assets to raise funds for bank recapitalisation.
