Global Market Overview 7:15pm

Growth and budget fears contain bulls

Dax at five-year high as investors prepare for US jobs data

Global Market Overview 10:51pm

Stock gains muted as cliff concerns linger

Shanghai surge initially boosts sentiment

From COMPANIES Dec 5, 2012

HSBC sells Ping An stake to Thai group

Charoen Pokphand to pay $9.4bn for 15.6% holding

Global Market Overview Dec 4, 2012

US vulnerability to fiscal cliff damps mood

Shares struggle on unexpected manufacturing drop

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Posco seeks stake in Canada iron ore mine

South Korean steelmaker preferred bidder for ArcelorMittal asset

From COMMODITIES Dec 4, 2012

Temasek backs Olam rights issue

Trading group tries to draw line under Carson Block row

Global Market Overview Dec 3, 2012

China data fuel investor optimism

Gains limited as US fiscal cliff looms

Global Market Overview Nov 30, 2012

Euro pares gains on Moody’s downgrades

European Stability Mechanism and EFSF ratings cut by agency

From COMMODITIES Nov 30, 2012

Muddy Waters rebuts key Olam accusation

US short seller says it is not acting with hedge funds

Nov 30, 2012

PICC raises $3bn after pricing HK listing

Chinese insurer places shares near bottom of range

From COMPANIES Nov 29, 2012

Hitachi and Mitsubishi Heavy in tie-up

Japanese conglomerates to merge thermal power plant units

Nov 28, 2012

Chinese investors shun Shanghai equities

Shares left cold by good news on economy

Global Market Overview Nov 27, 2012

Bourses mixed as fiscal cliff woes linger

Shanghai closes near four-year low below 2,000

Nov 27, 2012

Shanghai stocks fall to post-crisis low

Index falls below 2,000 points for first time since January 2009

From LEX Nov 25, 2012

China insurers – PICC and mixed

Looks like the people’s insurer does not expect an easy sell

Global Market Overview Nov 23, 2012

Greek deal hopes lift market mood

Risky assets have extended recent gains

From LEX Nov 23, 2012

Fraser & Neave – playground scrap

Singapore should make the timetable for this cross-border battle clear

From COMPANIES Nov 23, 2012

Bharti telecoms tower unit set for IPO

Indian group plans to raise $800m-$900m by end of year

Global Market Overview Nov 22, 2012

China outlook keeps global equities afloat

PMI in third rise in row but eurozone data remain weak

Global Market Overview Nov 21, 2012

Ceasefire deal eases oil price spike

Equities move into positive territory and euro makes up losses