Asian markets round-up: Bourses outside Hong Kong trade lower
The ASX ends in the red despite upbeat Australian GDP data.
Petrobras and India's ONGC discover new oil reservoir off Brazil's Sergipe
Petrobras is the operator and has a 75% stake in the prospect, with India's ONGC holding 25%.
Shell and Total believe future is in natural gas and not in coal
BP, Exxon, Statoil and Chevron also to discuss push to gas.
BlackRock, Pimco and TIAA-CREF to sue HSBC over $34bn mortgage debt losses
US District Judge Scheindlin in Manhattan permits plaintiff investors to pursue claims against HSBC.
Asian markets round-up: Most bourses drop post RBA and RBI rate decisions
Capital Economics expects Australian interest rates to fall to 1.5% this year and Indian rates to drop to 7%.
Bank Asya sale proposed by Turkey after seizure of top Islamic lender
Bank Asya will be sold in its entirety or in parts, according to an announcement in the government's Official Gazette.
Huatai Securities: World's second biggest IPO this year fails to sizzle
Huatai Securities's Hong Kong debut, also Asia's largest listing this year, was not as robust as expected.
Asian markets round-up: Most bourses trim losses after Chinese equities rally
The Shanghai Composite, the world's best performing market, has gained some 49% so far this year.
XPO Logistics hungry for more M&A after Norbert Dentressangle deal
XPO proposes to raise $3.26bn through new equity and debt, partly to fund acquisitions.
Crude oil futures see mixed monthly trade ahead of crucial Opec meeting
Market watchers now await oil cartel Opec's output decision, due out on 5 June.
Gold prices to rise next week despite strong US dollar
Bullion market awaits interest rate decisions of BoE and ECB as well as US job data.
Higher crude oil prices will not save Russia from a recession
Russia's economy could contract by 3.3% this year, reveals a Reuters poll of 15 analysts.
French biotech firm Cellectis jumps 10% on reported interest from Pfizer
Pfizer already has a 9.5% stake in Cellectis while sovereign wealth fund Bpifrance owns some 8.7% of the biotech firm.
EBRD in talks to buy 10% stake in Turkey's Borsa Istanbul
The Istanbul stock exchange expects to list itself in Turkey in the second-quarter of 2016.
Asian markets round-up: Most bourses rise amid China correction fears
The Shanghai Composite has gained some 42.63% this year while the Hang Seng has gained some 16.62%, driven by margin trade.
Equinix to buy UK rival TelecityGroup for £2.35bn
The deal will create the largest data centre player in Europe.
US Federal Reserve president John Williams sees rate increase in 2015
The Fed Reserve Bank of San Francisco president says rate increase is on the table at every meeting.
Chipmaker Avago to buy rival Broadcom in $37bn deal
Singapore-based Avago will offer Broadcom shareholders $17bn in cash and Avago shares valued at $20bn.
Sweden's competition watchdog sues Nasdaq OMX for market abuse
Nasdaq OMX's Stockholm bourse allegedly abused its dominant position to the detriment of HFT platform Burgundy.
Asian markets round-up: Nikkei scales new high but Chinese markets plunge
The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) sees A share turnover hit CN¥1.2tn ($193.52bn), a record high, on 28 May's selloff.
JLR-parent Tata Motors shares drop after China troubles batter profit
Sales of JLR cars in China, the firm's biggest market, dropped 20% in the quarter ended March.
India's Sahara, China's Fosun, Constellation Hotels, M&G, and Abu Dhabi fund vie to buy London's Grosvenor House
The five bids tabled were in the range of £600m to £625m.
Asian markets round-up: Most bourses trade lower after weak Wall Street handover
Nikkei strikes a fresh 15-year high and the benchmark index has gained some 17.3% so far this year.
After Fukushima: Japan clears the way for resumption of nuclear power generation
Japanese nuclear regulator clears the first reactors at Kyushu Electric Power's Sendai plant, after safety checks.
Hackers steal information of 100,000 US taxpayers: IRS boss Koskinen
Data thieves use taxpayers' personal information to access the system as it was designed to be used, says the IRS.
India: Low inflation gives central bank chance to cut interest rates further
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will review its monetary policy on 2 June, when it could lower rates further
Travel agent Priceline to inject additional $250m into China's Ctrip.com
The Nasdaq-listed companies promote hotel packages on each other's websites.
US healthcare firm PureTech seeks $160m in London floatation
Boston-based PureTech Health proposes to list itself on the main market of the London Stock Exchange in June.
Asian markets round-up: Most bourses rise despite lack of fresh cues
Chinese billionaire Pan Sutong's Goldin Properties Holdings rockets 44.09% in Hong Kong trade.
Troubled Malaysia Airlines to be rebranded next week
New name and livery are on the cards and CEO Christoph Mueller says the restructured company will be like a 'start-up'.
