Asia Real Time News items

• Nikkei 225 closes 1.5% lowerPosted:24/02/2010 6:48 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• OVERNIGHT: Hong Kong's Q4 real GDP rises 2.6% y/y vs. -2.2% y/y in Q3; s.a. GDP rises 2.3% q/qPosted:24/02/2010 6:25 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• OVERNIGHT: Singapore expects GDP growth of 4.5% to 6.5% in 2010, in Q4 '09 GDP grows n.s.a 4% from 0.3% in Q3Posted:19/02/2010 6:42 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• OVERNIGHT: BANK OF JAPAN LEAVES RATES UNCH. AT 0.1%Posted:18/02/2010 7:35 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Bank of Japan's Shirakawa: Too much focus on short term pricesPosted:18/02/2010 7:12 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Nikkei 225 closes 0.3% higherPosted:18/02/2010 7:09 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Nikkei 225 closes 1.2% higherPosted:21/01/2010 7:18 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Japanese airline JAL files for bankruptcy in Tokyo -- ReportsPosted:19/01/2010 8:30 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• China blocks access to Google.cn -- ReportsPosted:14/01/2010 9:25 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Nikkei Reports Japan Airlines to File for Prepackaged Bankruptcy, Could Be Approved As Soon as TuesdayPosted:08/01/2010 16:56 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• South Korea's BOK holds rates at record-low of 2.00%Posted:08/01/2010 7:27 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Chinese Central Bank: Will keep Yuan stable at reasonable, balanced levelPosted:06/01/2010 8:29 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Nikkei Reports Mitsubishi UJF to Offer $1.5 to $2bln of 3yr, 5yr BondsPosted:05/01/2010 16:32 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Diesel spill hits Yellow River in China -- Chinese state mediaPosted:04/01/2010 7:30 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• OVERNIGHT: Chinese manufacturing output rises at fastest rate in 5 yearsPosted:04/01/2010 7:22 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• OVERNIGHT: South Korean Dec. CPI rose 2.8% y/y, CB hints at rate hike in early 2010Posted:31/12/2009 7:12 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Indian CB says overall business confidence has improved noticeably - ReportPosted:29/12/2009 7:35 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Tokyo says BoJ emergency mtg shows govt., central bank acting in unison -- ReportPosted:22/12/2009 8:58 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Tokyo keeps economic assessment unchanged in latest monthly report -- ReportPosted:22/12/2009 8:31 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Hang Seng closes up 0.7% at 21,092.04Posted:22/12/2009 7:50 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Nikkei 225 closes 0.4% higherPosted:21/12/2009 7:47 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Nikkei Reports JPY4tln Stimulus ti Require Immediate SpendingPosted:02/12/2009 16:22 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Singapore bank exposure to UAE below 1% of total asset -- reportsPosted:30/11/2009 11:05 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Taiwan banks have total exposure of $6.35 bln to Dubai World loans -- reportPosted:27/11/2009 12:05 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• India says deeply concerned about inflation; will use monetary, fiscal policies -- ReportPosted:26/11/2009 12:43 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Japan Fin min Fujii: We should avoid drastic bond issuance-- ReportsPosted:16/11/2009 9:30 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Tokyo: No plans to adjust forex portfolio-- ReportPosted:12/11/2009 10:18 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Japan gov't may submit consider legislative action to prevent public funding of JAL -- reportPosted:10/11/2009 10:21 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Japanes fin markets stay closed today for holiday ("culture day")Posted:03/11/2009 6:53 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  Japanes fin markets stay closed today for holiday ("culture day")
• Japan PM: Econ optimism not warranted for JapanPosted:30/10/2009 9:36 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• China Q3 GDP growth 8.9% vs 7.9% priorPosted:22/10/2009 6:48 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Nikkei closes up prelim 0.3%Posted:08/10/2009 6:49 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Nikkei closes prelim 1.1% higherPosted:07/10/2009 6:52 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• First H1N1 death in China -- reportsPosted:06/10/2009 11:23 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Hang Seng closes 1.9% higherPosted:06/10/2009 8:48 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Nikkei closes up prelim 0.2%Posted:06/10/2009 7:01 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Nikkei closes at 2-mnth closing low, down 2.5% at 9,731.87Posted:02/10/2009 6:49 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Philippines CB holds o/night borrowing rate at 4%Posted:01/10/2009 8:54 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Tokyo says still need to support economy with fiscal spending -- ReportPosted:01/10/2009 8:51 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Delhi says concerned about rising Indian inflation -- ReportPosted:01/10/2009 8:50 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Nikkei closes down prelim 0.7%Posted:22/09/2009 6:53 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Fujii: Natural for yen rates to be set on econ. conditions -- reportPosted:18/09/2009 10:33 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Japan's Fujii: Japan economy in a fragile state -- reportPosted:18/09/2009 10:32 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• BOJ's Yamaguchi says Jap. banks' credit costs could keep rising -- reportPosted:17/09/2009 8:15 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Nikkei closes up 1.7%Posted:17/09/2009 7:19 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• China's Wen: Excess capacity biggest threat to economy-- reportPosted:10/09/2009 11:13 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Japan gov't says economy shows signs of pickup but record jobless rate clouds outlook -- reportPosted:08/09/2009 10:29 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Japan gov't says job market increasingly severe -- reportPosted:08/09/2009 10:27 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Japan gov't upgrades assessment of corporate profits, capex -- reportPosted:08/09/2009 10:27 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
• Japan's fin min Yosano says national economy has bottomed out -- ReportPosted:12/07/2009 14:29 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  January-March was the bottom
  
• Indian CB chief says to decide on rates by month-endPosted:10/07/2009 22:39 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  Sees 20% credit growth in H1 2010, but concern about quality of loan assets
  
• USD/JPY spikes on Japan Dep FinMin commentsPosted:17/07/2009 4:08 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  USD/JPY spiked to day highs of 95.91, trading up 80 pips, with the yen weakening on comments that the Japanese government will monitor FX markets.
  
• Overnight: China Q1 GDP +6.1% y/y, vs +6.8% in Q4Posted:12/07/2009 12:59 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  Growth was at its slowest in almost a decade but in the context of a global downturn, Chinese officials called the numbers "quite an achievement".
• Overnight: Japan's Tankan business confidence slumpsPosted:13/07/2009 9:08 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  Japan's closely watched Tankan survey slumped to a record low in the latest quarter, suffering its biggest fall in over 30 years. The headline reading, which measures sentiment among large manufacturers, fell to -54 from -20 last time.
• Japan's PM Aso says size of extra budget undecidedPosted:14/07/2009 23:43 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  The prime minister said every effort will be made to enact the budget quickly.
• Japan Feb exports fall record 49% y/yPosted:10/07/2009 13:52 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  Despite the plunge, Japan recorded its first trade surplus in five months last month.
• Overnight: Japan Q4 GDP revised up a touch; still deeply negativePosted:15/07/2009 0:52 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  Japanese GDP in the fourth quarter was revised to -3.2% on the quarter and -12.1% on an annualized basis. The figures are a slight improvement on the initial estimates of -3.3% and -12.7% but continue to show the Japanese economy shrinking at a pace far quicker than other leading economies.
• Overnight: Japan hits record current account deficit in JanPosted:13/07/2009 9:32 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  Japan swung to its worst current account deficit on record in January, and the first in 13 years as export markets tanked. The January deficit was JPY 172.8bln, around 10 times the average analyst forecast.  
• Japan to Extend Short-Selling Ban --Nikkei ReportsPosted:11/07/2009 20:26 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  Japanese financial daily Nikkei is reporting that Japan's Financial Services Agency will extend the naked short selling ban due to volatile markets. The short selling ban went into effect in October. At 7433, the Nikkei is looking to revisit the October lows of 6994.
• Japan Fin Min: 'Would resign if told to'Posted:09/07/2009 20:45 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  Japan's finance minister Shoichi Nakagawa said he would resign if ordered to. The comment came after Nakagawa denied allegations he was drunk at a G7 meeting over the weekend.
• Overnight: Japan GDP Q4 -3.3% q/q, worst decline in 35yrsPosted:11/07/2009 20:21 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  Japanese GDP contracted an annualized 12.7% in the final three months of 2008.
• China Govt: Growing Difficulties for Economy - State RadioPosted:11/07/2009 22:20 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  Stable economic growth is the top priority for next year.
• China to Stabilise Stock Markets, Ensure Liquidity - ReportPosted:16/07/2009 16:58 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  The cabinet will encourage banks to lend and will increase its own bond sales, according to reports.
• Overnight: Court Orders Thai PM to Step Down, Disbands Ruling PartyPosted:09/07/2009 22:26 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  Thailand's constitutional court on Tuesday disolved the ruling PPP party and barred its prime minister, Somchai Wongsawat, from politics for five years. The court, which cited vote fraud, also barred other political leaders from the PPP. The party vowed in response to set up a new government. Anti-government protesters have occupied Bangkok airport over the past week, demanding Wongsawat's resignation.
• India's Icici Bank: Should Be No Liquidity ConcernsPosted:14/07/2009 23:42 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  The bank's exposure is "very very small", its joint managing director said.
• Japanese Insurer Yamato Life Goes BustPosted:14/07/2009 18:22 GMT by NeedToKnowNews
  Yamato Life, a medium-sized insurer, on Friday became the first Japanese financial group to collapse in the wake of the credit crunch.