Japan

Hang Seng up 1.20 percent and Shanghai index 1.83 percent while Nikkei falls 0.36 percent.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Oct 09, 2012

Britain's Heather Watson beat Slovenia's Polona Hercog 6-4, 6-4, to advance to the second round of the WTA HP Open in Osaka, Japan

Staff Reporter Oct 08, 2012

South Korea's KOSPI down 0.67 percent while Shanghai Composite Index and Hang Seng fall 0.56 and 0.74 percent.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Oct 08, 2012

China's Shanghai index down 0.25 percent opening after a week-long holiday while Hang Seng falls 0.60 percent and KOSPI 0.64 percent.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Oct 08, 2012

Hang Seng gained 0.8 percent in the week, while Nikkei and KOSPI eased marginally by 0.1 percent.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Oct 06, 2012

Lewis Hamilton and McLaren dominate opening practice sessions at Japanese Grand Prix

Chandrashekar Srinivasan Oct 05, 2012

Most markets have been encouraged by positive US economic data and ECB assurances.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Oct 05, 2012

Nikkei ends 0.89 percent higher on strong performance from automobile sector.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Oct 04, 2012

Nikkei dropped 0.45 percent while Hang Seng gained 0.23 percent

Prasanth Aby Thomas Oct 03, 2012

Sales of new cars in US rose to a four year high in September.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Oct 03, 2012

The 2012 Formula 1 World Championship will now contest the Japanese Grand Prix, around the historic and high-speed Suzuka circuit

Chandrashekar Srinivasan Oct 03, 2012

We look at what 4G will mean for the UK in terms of economic and commercial implications.

David Gilbert Oct 02, 2012

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

Prasanth Aby Thomas Oct 01, 2012

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

Prasanth Aby Thomas Oct 01, 2012

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

Prasanth Aby Thomas Oct 01, 2012

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

Prasanth Aby Thomas Sep 29, 2012

The Office of Fair Trading has approved a merger between O2-owner Telefonica and Vodafone which will see them, create one giant grid in the UK.

David Gilbert Sep 28, 2012

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

Prasanth Aby Thomas Sep 28, 2012

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

Prasanth Aby Thomas Sep 28, 2012

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

Prasanth Aby Thomas Sep 28, 2012

Sachiko Eto beat to death six of her followers in bizzare drumstick exorcism ceremonies in her house in Fukushima.

Umberto Bacchi Sep 27, 2012

Three time former world champion Niki Lauda lists Ferrari's Fernando Alonso as his favourite to win the 2012 Formula 1 World Championship. The Ferrari driver disagrees

Chandrashekar Srinivasan Sep 26, 2012

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

Prasanth Aby Thomas Sep 26, 2012

Liaoning likely to be used for training purposes only despite escalating regional tensions.

Umberto Bacchi Sep 25, 2012

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

Prasanth Aby Thomas Sep 25, 2012

Taiwan sends 100-ship flotilla into East China Sea and Japanese coastguard responds with water cannons.

Vasudevan Sridharan Sep 25, 2012

Most Asian markets ease following news of low business confidence in Germany and weak forecast from Caterpillar.

Prasanth Aby Thomas Sep 25, 2012

Talks between the UK's telecoms regulator and the country's four major mobile phone networks have entered the final week with "years of litigation" still a possibility.

David Gilbert Sep 24, 2012

Apple sold five million iPhone 5s during its opening weekend, and more than 100 million people have updated their devices to iOS 6.

Alistair Charlton Sep 24, 2012

Mark Webber and Michael Schumacher have been awarded after-race penalties for infringements during the 2012 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix

Chandrashekar Srinivasan Sep 24, 2012