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SEOUL/ NEW DELHI, April 5- Asian policymakers braced for a flood of capital unleashed by the Bank of Japan's huge monetary stimulus, but some conceded on Friday the impact on global money flows and currencies might prove to be a necessary side-effect to get the region's No.2 economy growing.
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SYDNEY, April 4- Australia's Fairfax Media, publisher of some of the country's leading newspapers, said on Thursday it is reorganising its business into five divisions to streamline its structure, focus on digital content and cut costs.
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WASHINGTON, April 3- The United States would welcome South Korea joining negotiations on an Asia-Pacific free trade agreement, a senior U.S. trade official said on Wednesday, as Washington continues to weigh Japan's bid to enter the same set of talks.
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NEW YORK, April 3- Former broker Thomas Conradt pleaded guilty Wednesday to insider trading charges related to trades he made ahead of a $1.2 billion acquisition by International Business Machines Corp in 2009..
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WASHINGTON, April 3- Free-trade talks between the United States and 10 countries in the Asia-Pacific region could stretch into late next year, especially if Japan joins the negotiations, former U.S. trade officials said on Wednesday. Even if Japan stays out of the talks, "I think it would be improbable to conclude negotiations this year.
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SINGAPORE/ SYDNEY, April 3- The yen inched lower versus the dollar on Wednesday while the euro edged lower in a market largely lacking conviction ahead of policy decisions by the Bank of Japan and European Central Bank on Thursday. The dollar firmed 0.1 percent to 93.50 yen, inching away from a one-month low of 92.57 yen set on Tuesday.
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SYDNEY, April 3- The yen retreated from a one-month high against the dollar early in Asia on Wednesday, while the euro was subdued in a market largely lacking conviction as investors await policy decisions by the Bank of Japan and European Central Bank. The dollar was at 93.37 yen, having skidded to a one-month low of 92.57 on Tuesday.
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NEW YORK, April 1- The yen firmed across the board on Monday on safe-haven flows following weaker-than-expected Chinese factory activity and renewed uncertainty in the Korean peninsula. But the mood was cautious ahead of the European Central Bank's monetary policy review on Thursday and the monthly U.S. payroll data out on Friday. "
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NEW YORK, April 1- The dollar fell across the board on Monday, sliding to a nearly four-week low against the yen, as softer-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data for March interrupted a run of generally upbeat economic reports. The Institute for Supply Management said its index of national factory activity fell to 51.3 from 54.2 the month before.
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OTTAWA, Ontario-- Canada defended its decision to pull out of a United Nations convention that fights the spread of droughts just a month before a major gathering would have forced the country to confront scientific analysis on the effects of climate change. Canada is the only country in the world outside the agreement.
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March 28- Bathurst Resources Ltd:. *Says environment court of New Zealand issued interim decision on appeal. against consents relating to Escarpment Mine Project.
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SYDNEY, March 28- Australian shares are likely to open lower on Thursday, the last day of trade before the Easter holiday, following a subdued session on Wall Street amid ongoing concerns about the Cyprus financial crisis.
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March 28- Bathurst Resources Ltd:.
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SYDNEY/ WELLINGTON, March 28- The Australian and New Zealand dollars climbed to multi-month highs against the euro on Friday as a poor Italian bond auction added to the region's woes, while the Aussie also notched a 28- year peak against a basket of major currencies. The Aussie eased back to $1.0440, from a peak of $1.0497, but should have support at $1.0410/ 15..
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-Overnight market action with latest New York figures. NEW YORK- U.S. stocks declined on Wednesday as tepid demand at an Italian debt auction stoked investor concerns about the financial stability of the euro zone. The Nasdaq Composite Index dipped 2.60 points, or 0.08 percent, to 3,249.89.
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WELLINGTON, March 28- Following are some of the lead stories from New Zealand metropolitan newspapers on Friday. Parata calls for system shift in education: New Zealand needs to raise the academic achievement of its Maori and Pacific Island students to match those of Pakeha students, Education Minister Hekia Parata said in Queenstown yesterday.
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-Overnight market action with latest New York figures. NEW YORK- U.S. stocks declined on Wednesday as tepid demand at an Italian debt auction stoked investor concerns about the financial stability of the euro zone. The Nasdaq Composite Index dipped 2.60 points, or 0.08 percent, to 3,249.89.
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Regulators in the United States and New Zealand have already cleared the deal. Random House, the biggest book publisher in the United States and Britain, has been buoyed by the success of the "Fifty Shades" trilogy of novels. Penguin is the No. 2 player in the United States and third in Britain.
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*Total resources of Society of Lloyd's 59 bln stg. LONDON, March 27- The Lloyd's of London insurance market returned to profit in 2012, bouncing back from a 516 million pounds loss in 2011 after claims fell on account of fewer natural disasters. Listed companies which operate syndicates at Lloyd's include Catlin, Hiscox and Amlin.
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SYDNEY, March 27- Australian shares rose 0.9 percent on Wednesday, their biggest percentage rise in nearly two weeks, led by financials and miners as broader sentiment was underpinned by a record close for Wall Street's Dow Jones Industrial Average. Blue-chip miners BHP Billiton Ltd.