Week in Review 7:49pm

Week in review, January 12

Lord David Gold

The most significant corporate stories of the past seven days

From ENERGY 6:57pm

Bumi chairman tricked into releasing data

Hacking claims have implications in battle for control of miner

People reading newspaper in a crowded metro car in Shanghai ©Corbis From COMMENT Jan 11, 2013

China: Speech breaks out

Responding to calls for greater freedom of speech could remove vital pillar of Communist party’s power

From WORLD Jan 11, 2013

Nigeria ex-central banker in graft probe

West African country investigates currency deal with Australian company

From FINANCIALS Jan 11, 2013

CP Group has ‘resources’ for Ping An deal

Thai conglomerate vows to acquire 15.6% stake from HSBC

From LEX Jan 11, 2013

Japan’s latest stimulus

A risky bet that does not address structural problems

From FINANCIALS Jan 11, 2013

Temasek hires top Morgan Stanley banker

Singapore group recruits southeast Asia M&A executive

Lex Jan 11, 2013

Muddled words of M&A advice

Asian brewer deal deemed ‘fair but not reasonable’ by JPMorgan

From INDUSTRIALS Jan 11, 2013

China’s vehicle sales remain in doldrums

Growth of 4.3% is far below 2009 and 2010

From INDUSTRIALS Jan 11, 2013

Honda to cut 800 UK production jobs

Manufacturer blames weaker demand in continental Europe

From TECHNOLOGY Jan 11, 2013

Shares surge at Indian bellwether Infosys

Shares in the IT group jump 17% after quarterly results

From MEDIA Jan 10, 2013

Music labels rocked by bid for Parlophone

Independents raise concerns over Sony-BMG tie-up

From LEX Jan 10, 2013

China exports prove hard to play

Investors should not get too excited about the strong growth in country’s trade surplus

From RETAIL & CONSUMER Jan 10, 2013

Media Markt set to quit China

Metro to concentrate resources on cash-and-carry business

The Last Word from MANAGEMENT Jan 10, 2013

Tiger Balm returns to its Myanmar roots

Ointment maker joins the race to profit in the country

From RETAIL & CONSUMER Jan 10, 2013

Fast Retailing finds Uniqlo fits all

Strong overseas sales expected for Japan’s largest apparel group

From RETAIL & CONSUMER Jan 10, 2013

Yum apologises for handling of food scare

KFC owner bemoans ‘lack of internal communication’

From TELECOMS Jan 9, 2013

China debating opening telecoms market

Views sought over private sector role

From FINANCIALS Jan 9, 2013

Buyout groups keen on Alliance Tire stake

Bidders include Blackstone, KKR and Temasek

From TECHNOLOGY Jan 9, 2013

Panasonic considers closing units

Electronics maker approaches second $10bn loss in as many years

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