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.
Obama cancels Asia trip
U.S. President Barack Obama has cancelled his trip to Asia because of the U.S. government shutdown.
SE Asia energy demand to increase by more than 80% by 2035
Southeast Asia’s energy demand will increase by more than 80 percent in the period to 2035, a rise equivalent to current demand in Japan.
Growth in developing Asia ‘slowing’ says ADB
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cut its outlook for developing Asia, citing slower growth in China and India.
Japan to increase sales tax
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said his government will raise the rate of sales tax to eight percent from 1 April next year.
