Asia AM: Russia gears up for shale boom, Taiwan president war...

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/4RNQTT/DXLX3B/N7MJW0/YHDR05/   Asia AM Monday April 01 2013 Financial Times - Asia homepage   Russia gears up for shale boom Lukoil's vice-president is warning Russia's leaders that tax changes are vital to maintain the oil flow that is fuelling an industrial renaissance http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/GYN018/V1W98Z/VLRMKK/LS0S6D/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=31   Taiwan president warns on China spying Chinese spying on Taiwan has intensified even as relations between Beijing and Taipei have improved, according to Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/GYN018/V1W98Z/VLRMKK/JQ6QGW/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=31   Japanese business sentiment ticks up The survey showed that companies expect further improvements in business conditions following Mr Abe's aggressive push for monetary stimulus http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/GYN018/V1W98Z/VLRMKK/PNAN2U/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=31   Pyongyang enters 'state of war' with Seoul North Korea has spent several weeks condemning US-South Korea joint military exercises and UN sanctions that followed its nuclear test last month http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/GYN018/V1W98Z/VLRMKK/A5P5N0/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=31   China deaths raise bird flu fears The deaths of two men in Shanghai from a strain of bird flu have raised the spectre of a new epidemic 10 years after the Sars virus caused panic http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/GYN018/V1W98Z/VLRMKK/9M3MF6/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=31   Rush to find Cypriot cash escape route At least three people have attempted to flee country in recent weeks with more than €200,000 in cash on their person, according to official sources http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/GYN018/V1W98Z/VLRMKK/52J2SA/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=31   Emerging markets dump euro reserves Sell-off highlights damage that Europe's sovereign debt crisis has done to the single currency's standing in the international financial system http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/GYN018/V1W98Z/VLRMKK/9M3MN7/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=31   Abe needs to fix broken electoral system Premier's embrace of a trade deal hated by Japanese farmers comes as the courts urge reform of a political structure skewed in favour of rural areas http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/GYN018/V1W98Z/VLRMKK/87N7FW/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=31   Perry under pressure to accept Obamacare Texas governor's refusal to expand Medicaid would leave $100bn on table, causing his own party to ask for negotiations with Washington http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/GYN018/V1W98Z/VLRMKK/T151M3/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=31   US immigration bill moves step closer The AFL-CIO union and Chamber of Commerce, with help of senators charged with crafting the bill, agree on new type of visa to overcome hurdle http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/GYN018/V1W98Z/VLRMKK/Q3Z3A3/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=31   Financial Times - US homepage   Cerberus steps up riflemaker exit Bidders were said to include investors looking for underpriced assets as well as private buyers unconcerned by the potential for negative publicity http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/GYN018/V1W98Z/VLRMKK/FDHDT9/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=31   Blow for ECB as wider loan rates hit south Goldman Sachs' interest rate divergence indicator shows companies in southern Europe are paying significantly higher interest rates than northern rivals http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/GYN018/V1W98Z/VLRMKK/VTWT40/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=31   Abe moves to boost ties with Mongolia Japanese premier pursues strategy of gaining access to natural resources and building alliances to offset the rising regional influence of China http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/GYN018/V1W98Z/VLRMKK/GYBYHK/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=31   Financial Times - UK Homepage   Pru plans foray into UK rented housing Government has made clear it is keen to encourage institutions to become landlords as an alternative to buy-to-let investors http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/GYN018/V1W98Z/VLRMKK/LS0SOR/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=31   Bailey calls for bank capital transparency Lenders should make such requirements public so that investors can see which ones have attracted regulatory concerns, says the new watchdog http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/GYN018/V1W98Z/VLRMKK/CW1WPZ/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=31   Welfare state sees big contraction As Britain struggles with its large structural deficit, the government is determined to move people off the benefit rolls and into work http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/GYN018/V1W98Z/VLRMKK/PNAN2G/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=31   Online gaming sector snaps up ex-bankers Online gambling and gaming groups benefit as job cuts and apparently structural salary curbs prompt shift in City talent amid narrowing of pay gap http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/GYN018/V1W98Z/VLRMKK/87N7RV/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=31   Time for action on cyber threat to UK Companies have to do more to shore up their own defences but there is a case for more assertive diplomacy. Internet theft is in nobody's interest http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/GYN018/V1W98Z/VLRMKK/EKTKLJ/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=31   Novartis warns India over drug patent Warning that refusal to grant patent protection for medicine would have repercussions for multinational drug companies' activities in the country http://link.ft.com/r/4RNQTT/GYN018/V1W98Z/VLRMKK/RP7PZB/AZ/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=31   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..