Vettel wins Japanese GP
Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel has won the Japanese Grand Prix (GP), edging closer to another world championship.
Chinese inflation rises to 3.1%
Consumer prices in China rose by 3.1 percent in September, a seven-month high, fuelled mainly by a surge in food prices.
Toyota to launch self-drive cars
Toyota has unveiled the next generation of cars featuring an autopilot system that will swerve to avoid collisions and also keep to the middle of the road, all without drivers touching the wheel.
KFC parent Yum! Brands profits hurt by China food scares
Yum! Brands, the owner of fast food chains KFC and Pizza Hut, says its profit fell 68 percent in the third quarter, as its China sales slumped following controversy over its chicken supply and bird flu scare.
Panasonic to exit plasma TV business
Japan’s leading Nikkei business daily has reported that electronics giant Panasonic will stop making plasma television screens by early next year as part of a huge corporate overhaul.
Typhoon Fitow hits China
Typhoon Fitow has hit China’s eastern coast, with winds of up to 151km/h (93mph).
Vettel wins Korea GP
Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel has won the Korea Grand Prix (GP), putting himself on the verge of a fourth consecutive world championship.
Airbus in landmark deal with Japan Airlines
Aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus has announced its first deal with Japanese carrier Japan Airlines (JAL).
Asia shares fall as U.S. shutdown continues
Asian stocks fell on Monday as the U.S. shutdown continued. Tokyo lost 1.22 percent, or 170.99 points, to end at 13,853.32, Sydney fell 0.90 percent, or 46.9 points, to 5,161.1 and Seoul shed 0.13 percent, or 2.56 points, to 1,994.42.
Samsung Electronics forecasts record profits for Q3
South Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics, which is the world’s biggest mobile phone and TV maker, has forecast record profits for the July to September quarter.
