Asia AM: Qatar bankrolls Syrian revolt, Citi unit exits Bloom...

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/G8OTZZ/B4L14Q/E86XC1/KEOMFH/   Asia AM Friday May 17 2013 How useful are FT email briefings to you and what can we do to improve them? Take our short survey Financial Times - Asia homepage   Qatar bankrolls Syrian revolt Financial support from tiny gas-rich state overshadows western backing, but is being nudged aside by Saudi Arabia as the prime source of arms to rebels http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB56JX/QFZDL0/U1FF74/CWTLKH/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=16   Citi unit exits Bloomberg chat groups US bank highlights concerns over online security, with the financial data provider under fire amid fears its journalists accessed private details http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB56JX/QFZDL0/U1FF74/52FRZ3/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=16   Dell earnings fall short of expectations Michael Dell's $24.4bn buyout bid with the Silver Lake private equity group comes as PC demand continues to show a sharp decline http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB56JX/QFZDL0/U1FF74/IEO69Z/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=16   Pentagon sees 'war on terror' lasting 20 years Almost 12 years after the September 11 attack, the Senate hearing underlined the disagreements about who the US is actually still at war with http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB56JX/QFZDL0/U1FF74/B4L1XL/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=16   Japanese growth surges on Abe impact Real GDP rose 0.9% in the three months to March, but economists warn hopes of a lasting recovery will fade without stronger buy-in from corporate Japan http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB56JX/QFZDL0/U1FF74/Q3M7UK/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=16   US closes in on auditing deal with China It is not clear how quickly a deal will be reached, and it is possible China could limit what it allows in the hands of foreign regulators http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB56JX/QFZDL0/U1FF74/XBYD8D/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=16   Pandit returns to banking via India The former Citigroup chief and another Indian executive are acquiring a stake in JM Financial and launching a fund to invest in distressed assets http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB56JX/QFZDL0/U1FF74/DXHTDN/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=16   ANA suffers new Dreamliner problem Panel overheats during test flight by Japanese airline following modifications to the battery system that had caused Boeing's aircraft to be grounded http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB56JX/QFZDL0/U1FF74/1O9QCD/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=16   S&P downgrades Berkshire Hathaway Rating agency says it maintained its AA+ insurance financial strength rating on Berkshire's core subsidiaries, but that the outlook on all ratings was negative http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB56JX/QFZDL0/U1FF74/DXHTDJ/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=16   Hayward takes chair at Glencore Xstrata Former BP chief executive makes extraordinary return to the forefront of British business, after Sir John Bond loses vote to be re-elected as chairman http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB56JX/QFZDL0/U1FF74/87P35L/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=16   Financial Times - US homepage   Saudi princes deny laundering claim The allegations were made in London court and stem from a business dispute in the UK courts, which can only now be reported openly http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB56JX/QFZDL0/U1FF74/OFZA38/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=16   US farmland prices draw bubble talk Whether the rise in prices is overheating the market has become a feverishly discussed question among land shoppers from farmers to pension funds http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB56JX/QFZDL0/U1FF74/RP5M1Z/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=16   VC backing gets smart watch ticking After being turned down last year, Pebble has received $15m in new VC backing, as hardware start-ups are find new favour among investors http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB56JX/QFZDL0/U1FF74/WHDKGX/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=16   JC Penney chief vows to win back customers Ullman suggested predecessor had been wrong to shift from core customers – middle-aged Americans on tight budgets – in favour of younger shoppers http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB56JX/QFZDL0/U1FF74/Q3M7UC/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=16   Financial Times - UK Homepage   Osborne faces £9bn budget black hole Ministers fail to provide chancellor with list of 10 per cent in proposed departmental cuts he ordered before last month's deadline http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB56JX/QFZDL0/U1FF74/EKBHYF/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=16   Lloyds shares near 'break even' level The banking group's share price rose to within a whisker of the level the government would break even, raising the prospect of a sale of its stake http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB56JX/QFZDL0/U1FF74/EKBHY1/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=16   M&S chief's bonus at risk for third year Chief is unlikely to receive a full payout as the retailer is expected to soon announce a fall in underlying pre-tax profit in the year to March 31 http://link.ft.com/r/G8OTZZ/XB56JX/QFZDL0/U1FF74/MJ2VFM/T3/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=16   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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