Japan

The airline has cancelled 459 flights in January due to the apparent battery issue.

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

The Bank of Japan official says the lender can step up easing measures in required to help economic recovery.

Semiconductor industry and transport component manufacturers are major growth drivers on back of weakening yen.

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

World's biggest planemaker notches up record earnings and order backlog.

All Nippon Airways had changed below-par lithium-ion batteries 10 times last year, while Japan Airlines said it did so in a few cases.

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

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.

Markets open lower as traders await UK's fourth quarter GDP and Germany's IFO business survey.

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.