Toyota Motor forecasts lower sales for 2015
Demand slump in Japan, China and Indonesia hits Toyota and subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor and Hino Motors.
China's Alibaba Group could invest in insurer New China Life
Alibaba is already invested in China's insurance market with a stake in Ping An Insurance Group Co of China.
Gold prices at fresh-five month high ahead of ECB meeting
Gold prices have gained some 9% so far this year on safe-haven buying.
UK train firm Eversholt sold to Hong Kong's CKI for £2.5bn
Investors 3i Infrastructure, STAR Capital Partners and Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners to exit Eversholt Rail.
Twitter buys Indian startup ZipDial for some $40m
ZipDial is a mobile marketing firm based in Bangalore.
China's Citic sells 20% stake to Itochu and CP Group for $10bn
Stake sale helps Citic Group further broaden its investor base as part of Beijing's reforms of state-owned firms.
Samsung Electronics mulls stock split to pacify investors
South Korea's Samsung Electronics announced a $2bn share buyback plan in November 2014.
Outlook for China's banking system is stable: Moody's
Chinese equities log their biggest one-day percentage drop since 2008 on 19 January, dragged down by financial stocks.
Crude oil prices could drop to $30 a barrel claims Nomura's Bob Janjuah
Janjuah voices concerns about the US, whose energy industry grew on the back of its shale oil and gas boom.
China's Xiaomi to buy small stake in software firm Kingsoft
Kingsoft develops entertainment, Internet security and enterprise software.
SNB acted in anticipation of ECB QE, says Luxembourg finmin
The ECB could approve a bond-buying scheme on 22 January to battle deflation and revive growth in the eurozone.
Swiss aim for London homes to capitalise on the soaring franc
London Central Property (LCP) says its fund received 15 inquiries from Swiss investors on 16 January morning.
Crude futures mixed as IEA says oil rout to curb non-Opec supply growth
Global crude oil market remains 'considerably oversupplied' keeping prices under pressure.
Gold prices to rise on ongoing global markets volatility
Markets to track the ECB's monetary policy decision, due out on 22 January, to see how it influences gold prices.
European car sales rise for the first time since 2007
EU-wide market recovery is driven by government incentives, discounting and wholesale orders.
Gold set to log its best week in 10 months on safe-haven demand
Gold prices have gained over 6% so far this month amid volatility in financial markets, triggered by SNB decision.
China unveils fresh stimulus on renewed economic weakness
Beijing announces fresh stimulus following dismal bank lending and foreign investment growth data.
China's Xiaomi to invest in Indian startups and overseas media content
Smartphone major Xiaomi aspires to be a noteworthy player in media content as well.
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim more than doubles New York Times stake
Carlos Slim now controls 16.8% of the New York Times Company.
Casino giant Caesars Entertainment's largest unit files for bankruptcy
Caesars Entertainment is the largest US casino company and owner of the famed Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
French officials to visit India to salvage $20bn Rafale jet deal
A French delegation will visit New Delhi shortly to rescue Dassault Aviation's bid to sell 126 Rafale combat jets to India.
Asia markets outside Australia rise after commodities rebound
In India, shares rally after the central bank announces a surprise interest rate cut.
JPMorgan's stock drops as legal costs lead profits to fall by 6.6%
JPM said legal expenses rose to about $1.1bn in the fourth-quarter of 2014 from about $847m a year ago.
Chance of Russia being downgraded to junk 'pretty high', says economy minister
Russia's Finance Minister Anton Siluanov says falling oil prices have created a $180bn shortfall in revenues to date.
India: Central bank allows Tata to buy DoCoMo stake in JV
The Reserve Bank of India has permitted Tata Sons to buy NTT DoCoMo's minority stake in stressed Indian JV Tata Teleservices.
Premier Oil's stock slumps on $300m impairment charge
Premier Oil also said it expects to spend around 40% less, or $600m, on planned development this year.
US to offer more aid to nearly bankrupt Ukraine
Ukraine's economy is on the verge of bankruptcy.
KKR plans $6bn push into German real estate market
KKR's German Estate Group (GEG) will invest in the office and retail property segments.
Malaysia's EW Investment floats £2.2bn UK property venture with Ballymore Group
Partners agree to develop three residential projects in London.
Oil baron Harold Hamm's ex-wife to pursue divorce appeal despite cashing $975m cheque
Legal experts say it may be more difficult for Sue Ann Arnall to pursue appeal after accepting $975m award.
