Asia AM: Cyprus unveils shake-up as the clock ticks, StanChar...

If this email is not displayed correctly, please click on the following link or open your browser and paste the link into the address field: http://view.ed4.net/v/M2ZOXX/GYHNTD/81LZBR/IY8ZJL/   Asia AM Friday March 22 2013 Financial Times - Asia homepage   Cyprus unveils shake-up as the clock ticks Cypriot parliament is due to debate 61-page bill on the banking system on Friday, with lawmakers saying they need time to consider the legislation http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/2046IS/3O9UZD/B5CDLE/Q3A82Z/XL/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   StanChart trio are called before US regulators Sir John Peace, StanChart chairman, issues an apology for 'legally and factually incorrect' comments over bank's violation of sanctions http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/2046IS/3O9UZD/B5CDLE/9MNEFH/XL/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Rajaratnam's younger brother charged Rengan Rajaratnam allegedly traded ahead of deals involving Clearwire and Advanced Micro Devices in 2008 that gave him and Galleon $1.2m in profits http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/2046IS/3O9UZD/B5CDLE/20E4II/XL/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   BBVA announces $3.5bn Mexico investment Thursday's announcement adds to growing hopes by international investors that the country's president will pass structural economic reforms http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/2046IS/3O9UZD/B5CDLE/B4P93P/XL/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Obama urges Israel to strike peace deal US president urges young audience to support deal with Palestinians, saying only this can secure country's future as a Jewish and democratic state http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/2046IS/3O9UZD/B5CDLE/DX1JUO/XL/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Sarkozy faces probe over donation claims France's ex-president has been placed under formal investigation on suspicion of 'abuse of weakness' – or taking advantage of heiress Liliane Bettencourt http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/2046IS/3O9UZD/B5CDLE/PN2GVK/XL/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   BlackBerry confident as Z10 hits US market The Canadian company's chief executive expresses confidence that its smartphone will fare well against rivals such as Apple's iPhone http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/2046IS/3O9UZD/B5CDLE/4V9XQL/XL/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Advertisers tune in to YouTube 'Generation C' Tech-savvy 18 to 34-year-olds drive YouTube growth, making the video site one of their primary daily destinations http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/2046IS/3O9UZD/B5CDLE/LSOL6V/XL/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Hedge funds storm back into form Managers' belief that the eurozone crisis is being tackled has revived gusto in the $2tn sector, which is enjoying a global rally http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/2046IS/3O9UZD/B5CDLE/IEGPB6/XL/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Ancient universe revealed by cosmic map Long-awaited map shows the afterglow of the Big Bang that created the universe 13.8bn years ago, based on observations from ESA's telescope http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/2046IS/3O9UZD/B5CDLE/HIB3HT/XL/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Financial Times - US homepage   Apple beefs up customer security Technology companies have come under pressure to provide stronger protection for financial and personal information than a simple password http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/2046IS/3O9UZD/B5CDLE/FDTFL8/XL/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Financial Times - UK Homepage   Cyprus crisis raises security questions Western diplomats ask whether the financial emergency will lead to stronger political ties with Russia and affect its relationship with Nato http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/2046IS/3O9UZD/B5CDLE/PN2GVY/XL/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Flaws spotted in Help to Buy scheme The chancellor's scheme, promising £12bn of 'guarantees' to support £130bn of mortgages, was designed to let families without large deposits buy a home http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/2046IS/3O9UZD/B5CDLE/MJ0TO8/XL/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Blackstone weighs up potential Dell bid Private equity group has to decide whether or not it is prepared to make a rival offer for Dell, which agreed to be taken private last month http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/2046IS/3O9UZD/B5CDLE/RPZ6AX/XL/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Hedge fund managers hail revival at last First quarter is likely to be one of the strongest ever for some hedge funds, in spite of macroeconomic concerns worrying many mainstream investors http://link.ft.com/r/M2ZOXX/2046IS/3O9UZD/B5CDLE/20E4IR/XL/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Tools Your account    Portfolio Email Briefings    Price alerts Keyword alerts    RSS feeds Subscribe to FT.com     © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. FT.com Change Briefings  •   Unsubscribe  •   Change Email Address  •   Forward this email to a friend  •   Privacy Policy  •   About Us  •   Help This email was sent by or on behalf of a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723..