SE ASIA STOCKS-Philippine, Malaysia, Indonesia at all-time high. -Global Logistic Properties, which own warehouses in China and Japan, said on Thursday it leased 39,000 square metres to wholesale firm Arata Corp. in Japan.-- SEMBCORP MARINE LTD.
SYDNEY, Oct 5- Australian shares are set to rise after a fourth day of gains on Wall Street, as investors await the release of the closely watched U.S. payrolls report later on Friday.
HONG KONG, Oct 4- Strong growth in the offshore yuan bond market is luring more global issuers to tap the nascent market, yet Beijing's tight grip over the repatriation of proceeds to mainland China remains a key concern, Royal Bank of Scotland said on Thursday.
TAIPEI, Oct 4- The table below shows the daily net trading in Taiwan stocks by three major categories of institutional investors, in millions of Taiwan dollars. A negative figure indicates net selling.
*CPI due Friday, Oct 5, 8:30 a.m. ( 0030 GMT. *Trade due Monday, Oct 8, 4:00 p.m. ( 0800 GMT. TAIPEI, Oct 4- Taiwan's exports are set to record their first growth in September after six straight months of declines, buoyed by demand for new electronics products ahead of the year-end shopping season.
SYDNEY, Oct 4- Australian shares extended their gains by 0.3 percent on Thursday, hitting a 14- month high after banks offset losses in mining, as investors eyed further interest rate cuts in the wake of soft retail sales data. Top banks continued this week's post rate-cut gains, led by Westpac Banking Corp.
SYDNEY, Oct 4- Australian shares extended their gains by 0.3 percent on Thursday, hitting a 14- month high after banks offset losses in mining. Top banks continued this week's post rate-cut gains, led by Westpac Banking Corp.
TAIPEI, Oct 4- Taiwan stocks ended flat on Thursday, with computer shares. The Taiwan dollar was up by T $0.085 to trade at T $29.320. ASIA-PACIFIC STOCK MARKET REPORTS: Japan..........
Taiwan's 23 million people pay minimal monthly premiums and receive largely free medical care for ailments ranging from the common cold to complex diseases. Hsueh says cutting-edge medical treatments have worsened the shortfalls and said Taiwan's elderly population grew 30 percent in the past decade and their health outlays shot up 90 percent.
MELBOURNE, Oct 4- Australian shares were up 0.2 percent on Thursday as banks rose while miners fell, with sentiment dented by soft retail sales figures for August and declines in oil and copper prices. Top banks continued this week's post rate-cut gains, led by a 1.2 percent rise in Westpac Banking Corp.
STOCKS TO WATCH> State-owned coal miner PT Bukit Asam Tbk will spend $580 million until 2016 to build infrastructure, including railway track, seaport and steam power plants, said CEO Milawarman.> State-controlled lender PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk.
BANGKOK, Oct 4- Following is some company-related and market news that could have an impact on the local market. SE ASIA STOCKS-Most retreat; energy-related shares weak. Thailand's second-biggest liquefied petroleum gas company has bought LPG businesses in Malaysia and Vietnam, it said in a statement.
TAIPEI, Oct 4- Taiwan stocks dipped soon after opening flat on Thursday, with computer shares. among the top losers, down 1.26 percent after Hewlett-Packard Co. The Taiwan dollar was up by T $0.076 to trade at T $29.329.
MANILA, Oct 4- Following are some company-related and market news which could have an impact on the local market. -Bureau of Customs and Department of Justice hold joint press conference on latest smuggling case, 11:00 a.m.. -Closing of the Asean Maritime Forum, Manila Hotel.
MANILA, Oct 4- Following are some company-related and market news which could have an impact on the local market. -Bureau of Customs and Department of Justice hold joint press conference on latest smuggling case, 11:00 a.m.. -Closing of the Asean Maritime Forum, Manila Hotel.
TAIPEI, Oct 4- Following are news items and media reports that may affect the Taiwan stock market. REUTERS HEADLINES> Fubon aims to close $683 mln China bank deal.
MELBOURNE, Oct 4- Australian shares rose 0.2 percent early on Thursday as gains in banks offset weaker miners, with sentiment supported by encouraging jobs growth data in the United States.
*Malaysian court to hear application on injunction against Australian miner Lynas. *Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Bernard Dompok opens Malaysia Timber Council's Global Woodmart 2012 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre at 0830 am.
GLOBAL MARKETS-Oil slumps on China, Europe worries; dollar gains. STOCKS TO WATCH-- IEV HOLDINGS LTD. -IEV Holdings said it would receive a 15 percent interim cash dividend from its associated company CNG Vietnam Joint Stock Company for this year, amounting to $1.5 million.
*Infosys falls on July-Sept earnings concern. MUMBAI, Oct 3- Indian shares gained on Wednesday for a third consecutive session after infrastructure companies extended gains on hopes for additional support measures for the sector, while insurance-related stocks also gained on optimism for government action.