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Outcome of interest rate swap agreement disputes under pilot scheme put off next year.

Sentiments upbeat on China's 14-month high manufacturing figures and hopes of 'fiscal cliff' solution.

Chinese markets gain after a preliminary manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) showed improvement but Japanese stocks fall on dropping business sentiments.

Deal to settle charges that HSBC helped launder Mexican drug cartels' money as well as facilitating transfer of funds to sanctions-hit Iran.

EXCLUSIVE: Partnership claims bank did not fully explain risks of product attached to £1.5m loan.

Payment to settle claims that bank violated US curbs on Iran.

HSBC said to be in talks with US law-enforcement agencies over money-laundering claims.

Thai billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont buys HSBC's 15.7 percent stake in China's second-largest insurance group

China's services PMI fell to 52.1 in November from 53.5 recorded for October, a second straight month of decline, indicating slow pace of growth in the world's second largest economy.

The ratings agency Fitch has said that the long-term growth potential of Indian economy could drop if structural reforms are not pushed through.

Traders remained upbeat as the Euro hit a six-week high as improved manufacturing data from China added to hopes of economic recovery in the world's second largest economy.

Asian investors remain upbeat after the Chinese PMI rose to 50.6 in November.

Chinese manufacturing expands to a 13-month high in November, according to an HSBC survey of manufacturing firms.

China's industrial company profits surge, increasing hopes of economic recovery.

Hang Seng gained 0.24 percent while Shanghai index was up 0.49 percent. KOSPI rose 0.29 percent.

Nikkei gains 1.56 percent while KOSPI and Hang Seng indices end 0.82 and 1.02 percent higher. Shanghai index slips 0.72 percent.

Nikkei gains 1.06 percent while KOSPI and Hang Seng trade 0.79 and 0.30 percent higher. Shanghai index slips 0.55 percent.

Xstrata receives shareholders' approval to merge with Glencore, paving the way for the formation of a natural resources giant.

Nikkei gains 0.10 percent while KOSPI rises 0.55 percent. Hang Seng and Shanghai indices gain 0.88 and 0.04 percent respectively.

Ocado Group shares gain more than 20% as it secures fresh capital to fund expansion.

Nikkei gains 1.43 percent while KOSPI up 0.93 percent. Shanghai and Hang Seng indices end 0.11 and 0.49 percent higher.

Bank confirms talks to sell 16 percent holding in China's number two insurance group as asset sales accelerate

Major Asian markets in red as global economic concerns and political issues impact investor sentiments.

Barclays confirms to IBTimes UK that it is starting to suspend swap payments for some SMEs that are in financial distress.

The Financial Services Authority faces a grilling by MPs over banks mis-selling and the subsequent redress scheme.

IBTimes UK reveals convicted fraudster had HSBC Jersey account and was given £20m overdraft facility.

Europe's biggest bank says it's investigating Telegraph report that Whistleblower handed list of 4,000 clients to British Tax authorities

HSBC research shows that if you're a UK businesses trading with a Chinese counterpart in RMB, you're more likely to get better pricing

China's growth may be slowing but its appetite for oil will continue to dominate demand.

Barclays' Antony Jenkins, HSBC's Douglas Flint and Ana Botín at Santander UK tell lawmakers that hedging tools are critical for Britain's small businesses despite past failures.