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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/EB8122/T1XU91/GO0D2T/KEOMFH/   Asia AM Tuesday May 28 2013 Financial Times - Asia homepage   German blow to EU action against China Berlin's resistance has undermined position of trade commissioner De Gucht as he confronts Beijing in the EU's biggest ever trade investigation http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/RPVQSJ/0GINVW/ZGLM4J/MJASDJ/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=27   Brussels agrees to lift Syria arms embargo Meeting lays bare divisions within bloc as Britain and France prevail because – without unanimous agreement – a broader package of sanctions against Syria would have expired http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/RPVQSJ/0GINVW/ZGLM4J/B4T5CA/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=27   China eyes carbon emissions cap Official Jiang Kejun says that Beijing is looking at tough controls on pollution, indicating a shift of position that could help boost UN climate talks http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/RPVQSJ/0GINVW/ZGLM4J/HIOY59/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=27   Safety fears put brake on tech drive Carmakers are optimistic that a range of new technologies can square the safety and integration circle by allowing safe phone use http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/RPVQSJ/0GINVW/ZGLM4J/87UZO2/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=27   Valeant in $8.7bn Bausch & Lomb deal Deal is largest in about 60 acquisitions since Pearson took charge at Valeant, boosting the group's share price after takeovers fuelled by debt http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/RPVQSJ/0GINVW/ZGLM4J/DXBWA9/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=27   'Comfort women' gaffe wounds Osaka mayor Once seen as a potential kingmaker, Toru Hashimoto has been outflanked by prime minister Shinzo Abe on issues of nationalism and Japan's standing http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/RPVQSJ/0GINVW/ZGLM4J/87UZOA/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=27   Club Med to be taken over in €556m deal Shares in French holiday resort group jump after biggest shareholders Axa Private Equity and Fosun International launch friendly offer http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/RPVQSJ/0GINVW/ZGLM4J/A5LMCY/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=27   'Cov-lite' loans soar in dash for yield Proportion of loans without covenants soars to more than half of all leveraged loan issuance this year, twice the level during the 2007 credit boom http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/RPVQSJ/0GINVW/ZGLM4J/Z8QGUG/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=27   Investors pour big sums into US biotech The resurgent mood in the US equity market has proved a boon for biotech groups as at least are said to be preparing a float in the coming months http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/RPVQSJ/0GINVW/ZGLM4J/VTDLFC/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=27   Hedge funds call for RHJI break-up Letter to the RHJI points out company's failings, offers resolutions that include ousting its board and calls for the return of cash to shareholders http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/RPVQSJ/0GINVW/ZGLM4J/T1XUJL/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=27   Financial Times - US homepage   Trident UK's best option, says review Long-awaited Alternatives Review to conclude next month that other proposals are more costly or impractical, threatening to provoke a coalition split http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/RPVQSJ/0GINVW/ZGLM4J/YGEBP0/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=27   Malnourishment cost estimated at $125bn The risk to children causes a serious 'brake' on progress in emerging economies, charity says in its study, which monitored 3,000 infants http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/RPVQSJ/0GINVW/ZGLM4J/Z8QGUO/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=27   Financial Times - UK Homepage   Gulf in fees paid by council pensions Growing political debate over whether local authority pension funds, which manage some £180bn on behalf of 4.6m people, should be forced into mergers http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/RPVQSJ/0GINVW/ZGLM4J/52NVG5/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=27   Co-op appoints former HSBC executive Niall Booker says there are 'no quick fixes' as it is announced that he is to replace Barry Tootell as head of the mutual group's banking arm http://link.ft.com/r/EB8122/RPVQSJ/0GINVW/ZGLM4J/MJASKE/LE/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=27   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..