Japan

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

Retail sales rose 0.4 percent in the month down from the 1.2 percent gain in November, underscoring weak consumer sentiments.

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.

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

Asian and North American markets offset weak demand from Europe for the Japanese automaker.

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

The aggressive stimulus measures from Japan's new government prompt analysts to estimate improved conditions.

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.

Rafa Benitez wants a full season at Chelsea to mount a serious challenge for the Premier League title.

Japan's consumer prices fall in December raises deflation concerns despite the recent government efforts to boost inflation rates.

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

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.

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

Slower growth predicted by International Monetary Fund delivers latest economic blow for Chancellor George Osborne.

Aso retracts claims suggesting dying elderly people are an unnecessary drain on Japan’s economy.

Apple will report its Q1 2013 earnings today, with sales figures and revenue levels likely to reflect its roller-coaster year in 2012.

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

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

Stock markets post modest declines as bond and currency traders prepare for David Cameron's key EU speech in London

Smartphone sales figures suggest that, in certain markets, Microsoft's smartphone platform is gaining traction, while Android and Apple continue to dominate worldwide.

Markets open lower as traders consider Bank of Japan's aggressive stimulus plans and earnings reports from major US firms.

The BoJ relents to government demands and resorts to US Federal Reserve-style asset purchase plans.

Bank of Japan adopts 2% inflation target and open ended asset purchase programme to stimulate economic growth.

Executions, daring escapes and hiding under beds among harrowing stories to emerge from hostage crisis.

US markets closed for Martin Luther King holiday keep traders on the sidelines as investors await Bank of Japan policy decision.

Outoing US Secretary of State angers Beijing by reaffirming Washington's commitment to Tokyo's territorial integrity.

Sony's Xperia range has been expanded with the 10.1 Tablet Z, the world's thinnest and lightest 10in tablet.