Asia AM: EU data watchdogs take aim at Google, Cyprus leader ...

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/6NPSBB/7ZFDO8/F6OKVL/C51OYF/   Asia AM Wednesday April 03 2013 Financial Times - Asia homepage   EU data watchdogs take aim at Google Authorities from UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Netherlands will for first time take co-ordinated and formal procedures against single company http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/06MLMT/D4L0IN/4CHHV6/SUMO3P/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=2   Cyprus leader invites family firm probe Nicos Anastasiades has urged judges investigating the country's banking disaster to examine last-minute transfers of money from Laiki bank before its collapse http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/06MLMT/D4L0IN/4CHHV6/DXLJ4Q/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=2   Companies allowed to tweet #USearnings The decision could prompt a sea change in how companies communicate with investors in wake of ruling on Netflix boss's use of Facebook page http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/06MLMT/D4L0IN/4CHHV6/1OE58I/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=2   BP puts US wind power units up for sale Oil major, which is one of the largest wind generators in the US, continues to withdraw from renewable energy and to focus on core oil and gas operations http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/06MLMT/D4L0IN/4CHHV6/87NIAY/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=2   Equities climb in US and Europe European markets start the post-Easter period on a positive note as most equity indices climb and government borrowing costs edge down http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/06MLMT/D4L0IN/4CHHV6/Z8Y7B6/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=2   Fannie Mae swings to $17.2bn profit Return to profitability improves the chances that US taxpayers will recover most of their money from bailed out financial institutions http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/06MLMT/D4L0IN/4CHHV6/PNAGRZ/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=2   Seinfeld turns 'nothing' into rerun gold Sitcom's latest syndication round underscores the value that remains in the broadcast TV industry, having generated $3.1bn since ending production http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/06MLMT/D4L0IN/4CHHV6/7ZFY2V/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=2   Abe warns over Japan inflation target Japanese prime minister has said for the first time that his own inflation goal may not be met during the next two years http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/06MLMT/D4L0IN/4CHHV6/HIG3DP/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=2   North Korea to restart nuclear facilities UN chief Ban Ki-moon says the stand-off has gone too far and called for calm amid what he called 'aggressive rhetoric and military posturing' http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/06MLMT/D4L0IN/4CHHV6/PNAGRA/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=2   Verizon denies any interest in Vodafone Speculation spurred rise in Vodafone share price but denial bars any bid for at least six months http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/06MLMT/D4L0IN/4CHHV6/EKTR4M/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=2   Financial Times - US homepage   Vodafone shares rise on bid talk Vodafone shares rise on a report that Verizon and AT&T are working on a break-up bid for the mobile phone group in what would be the largest ever M&A http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/06MLMT/D4L0IN/4CHHV6/Q3Z8FM/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=2   Financial Times - UK Homepage   HBOS chiefs to be slated for failure Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards will present case study of a failed bank with poor governance and weak credit risk controls http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/06MLMT/D4L0IN/4CHHV6/3C9W6F/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=2   Virgin seeks talks over Air France-KLM link-up UK airline prepares for talks on joint venture that could also involve Alitalia in move to increase its flights to Asia, the Middle East and Africa http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/06MLMT/D4L0IN/4CHHV6/SUMO3A/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=2   Putin decree targets elite's foreign assets Top-level bureaucrats and politicians have their hand forced after stalling legislation that would compel them to close offshore accounts http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/06MLMT/D4L0IN/4CHHV6/SUMO3W/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=2   Bakrie sets sights on Indonesia's top job Aburizal Bakrie, the tycoon-turned-politician, makes the case to the FT that he is the man to propel Indonesia's thriving economy to the next level http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/06MLMT/D4L0IN/4CHHV6/52JKC3/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=2   Hospital wards sought as classrooms NHS trusts are now being pressed to tell education officials about any possible locations even if they do not consider them to be suitable http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/06MLMT/D4L0IN/4CHHV6/20Q46K/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=2   RBS lines up Bostock as finance chief Rise from head of risk and restructuring is believed to be part of long standing arrangement, but insiders warn that timescale for move is not fixed http://link.ft.com/r/6NPSBB/06MLMT/D4L0IN/4CHHV6/87NIAW/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=4&a3=2   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. 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