http://business-times.asiaone.com/latest/0,4553,,00.html? The Business Times Online Edition - Singapore en-us Copyright 2007 Business Times Online. 7 Nov 2009 SGT 7 Nov 2009 SGT 60 http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/static/image/images/topmastheadsmall.gif http://business-times.asiaone.com http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/latest/story/0,4574,358308,00.html? TOKYO - Japan's government plans to introduce legislation early next year to forcibly cut pension payouts for Japan Airlines Corp retirees and make the cuts a condition for a state bailout of the troubled carrier, the Nikkei business daily said. Latest News 07 Nov 2009 14:49 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/latest/story/0,4574,358307,00.html? BEIJING - Chinese state-owned firms will pay a smaller cumulative dividend to the central government this year because their profits have fallen, the Economic Observer reported on Saturday. Latest News 07 Nov 2009 14:40 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/latest/story/0,4574,358306,00.html? TOKYO - Japan stressed on Saturday the development needs of the resource-rich Mekong River region where Japan, China and the United States are competing for influence in an area seen as a last frontier of emerging Asia. Latest News 07 Nov 2009 14:31 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/latest/story/0,4574,358305,00.html? TOKYO - Japan committed 500 billion yen in fresh aid to the Mekong region after concluding a summit on Saturday aimed at catching up with neighbouring China in strengthening its partnership with the Southeast Asian region. Latest News 07 Nov 2009 13:13 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/latest/story/0,4574,358304,00.html? SAN FRANCISCO - Industry tracker comScore on Friday released a study showing that Internet users in September spent more time at Microsoft websites than at any other online properties. Latest News 07 Nov 2009 11:49 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/latest/story/0,4574,358303,00.html? ST ANDREWS - Finance ministers from the world's big economies launch difficult discussions this weekend on how to deal with banks whose failure could destabilise economies. Any blueprint is likely to take many months to thrash out. Latest News 07 Nov 2009 11:21 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/latest/story/0,4574,358302,00.html? ST ANDREWS - The International Monetary Fund warned global financial leaders on Friday not to repeat the mistakes of the Great Depression and choke off emergency support for their economies too quickly. Latest News 07 Nov 2009 11:05 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/latest/story/0,4574,358301,00.html? FRANKFURT - General Motors Co said on Friday the head of its European operations, Carl-Peter Forster, is leaving, three days after the automaker's decision to scrap a planned sale of its Opel unit. Latest News 07 Nov 2009 10:44 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/latest/story/0,4574,358300,00.html? DETROIT - A labour dispute at an auto parts supplier in India has forced Ford Motor Co to shut production of its new Taurus full-size sedan one week due to a transmission component shortage, a spokesman said on Friday. Latest News 07 Nov 2009 09:31 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/latest/story/0,4574,358299,00.html? NEW YORK - Citigroup Inc said on Friday that new accounting rules for securitisation trusts may prevent the bank from funding some of its assets with a top debt rating. Latest News 07 Nov 2009 09:15 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/latest/story/0,4574,358298,00.html? WASHINGTON - The United States pushed ahead on Friday with two new investigations into charges of unfair trade practices by China, but rejected a third case one week ahead of President Barack Obama's trip to Asia. Latest News 07 Nov 2009 09:12 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/latest/story/0,4574,358297,00.html? WASHINGTON - The US Treasury will block the sale of Fannie Mae tax credits to Goldman Sachs Group because the transfer would harm taxpayers, an administration official said on Friday. Latest News 07 Nov 2009 08:51 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/latest/story/0,4574,358296,00.html? NEW YORK - Freddie Mac, the second largest provider of US residential mortgage funding, on Friday posted a loss of US$5 billion in the third quarter and predicted it would need more government support amid a 'prolonged deterioration' in housing. Latest News 07 Nov 2009 08:43 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/latest/story/0,4574,358295,00.html? CHARLOTTE - Bank of America Corp said on Friday that mounting legislative and regulatory pressure may hurt its business, a rare move for a large public company that signals how the changing landscape for banks worries management. Latest News 07 Nov 2009 08:12 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/latest/story/0,4574,358294,00.html? WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama will seek to reinforce the US desire for more balanced global growth during his trip to Asia this month, administration officials said on Friday. Latest News 07 Nov 2009 07:55 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/latest/story/0,4574,358293,00.html? MILAN - News Corp said on Friday it will launch a free digital terrestrial television channel in Italy next month in a move that heats up competition with Italy's Mediaset and state broadcaster RAI. Latest News 07 Nov 2009 07:21 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/latest/story/0,4574,358292,00.html? WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama on Friday listed a range of fresh options being considered by the White House to spur growth after 'sobering' news that unemployment spiked to a 26 1/2-year peak last month. Latest News 07 Nov 2009 07:18 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/latest/story/0,4574,358291,00.html? NEW YORK - American International Group Inc (AIG) tapped the US government for another US$2.1 billion to buy shares of its aircraft leasing arm, International Lease Finance Corp, or ILFC, the insurer said in a regulatory filing on Friday. Latest News 07 Nov 2009 06:50 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/latest/story/0,4574,358290,00.html? NEW YORK - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said third quarter net income tripled, as rising stock markets boosted its investment holdings and a quiet hurricane season contributed to higher insurance profit. Latest News 07 Nov 2009 06:46 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/latest/story/0,4574,358288,00.html? NEW YORK - US stocks rose 3 per cent for the week after ending Friday's session slightly higher, shrugging off government data showing the unemployment rate hit 10.2 per cent - the highest in 26-1/2 years. Latest News 07 Nov 2009 06:23 SGT