Prasanth Aby Thomas

Asian Development Bank slashes Asia's growth estimates to 6.1 and 6.7 percent in 2012 and 2013 respectively on concerns over global debt crisis.

Nikkei and Hang Seng gained 0.10 and 0.65 percent respectively. KOSPI eased moderately by 0.01 percent.

Nikkei average index falls 0.83 percent as Japanese business sentiments weakened and Chinese manufacturing contracted.

Danish beer maker Carlsberg ties up with Thai beer group Singha Corporation to expand operations in Asia.

Bank of Japan's Tankan survey shows that the business outlook for major manufacturers has fallen.

China's purchasing managers index remains at 49.8, below contraction indicator of 50.

The Japanese index falls 0.83 percent as business sentiments continue to be discouraging.

American coffee chain Starbucks has said that it will start its India operations with partner Tata group.

The 171-year-old travel firm, which has been hit by declining sales, says there is significant improvement in European operations.

Asian markets were mixed in the week as worries over European debt crisis continued amid positive measures from governments.

Japanese firms Sony and Olympus aim to start a joint venture later this year to develop medical equipment.

Shanghai Composite Index rises 1.45 percent while Hong Kong's Hang Seng gains 0.38 percent.

Shareholders of Fraser and Neave vote to sell company's stake in Tiger beer maker.

Japan's industrial output fell more than expected in August as concerns over the country's export sector loom with weak demand from China.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and South Korea's KOSPI rise over Spain and Greece developments

Asian markets reverse their initial losses after reports of injection of funds by China's central bank

In the 14 years Google has been around, it has expanded into cloud computing, software and advertising.

Baoshan Iron & Steel is likely to be followed by other steel makers in cutting output because of slack demand caused by the sluggish global economy.

France's labour ministry says the number of unemployed people in the country has reached three million and there are few hopeful signs.

Nikkei down, Hang Seng and Shanghai index up as marketmen are keenly watching the developments in Spain and Greece.

Apart from the eurozone woes, marketmen feel much more needs to be done by central banks to spur growth.

Finding expected to help understand more about insects, their evolution and habitat.

Japanese automobile firms Toyota, Nissan and Suzuki plan to limit their operations in China.

Foul weather conditions are forecast to spill over into next week bringing more rain and floods in some parts.

Eurozone worries continue to impact investor sentiments in Asia.

Ex-chairman of the electronics firm Olympus and three other officials plead guilty to charges of hiding company's losses.

Nikkei and Hang Seng end higher while Shanghai Composite Index and KOSPI fall.

US watchdog Freedom House says that many countries are increasingly curbing online freedom.

Facebook users in the UK, France and the US complain of privacy breach.