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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/A1TNOO/NR7P4A/ICVIZB/26QPAK/   Asia AM Tuesday June 18 2013 Financial Times - Asia homepage   G8 shifts on isolating Putin over Syria G8 communiqué being drafted by British officials will attempt to find whatever common ground it can, including a condemnation of use of chemical weapons http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/HIH13Q/NSVWP8/2OG4C2/GYO9AA/82/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=17   EU and US launch trade talks Talks launched but France's ruling Socialist party lashes out at José Manuel Barroso over Paris push to exclude films and music http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/HIH13Q/NSVWP8/2OG4C2/7ZU4BO/82/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=17   Fed likely to signal tapering move is close Bernanke is likely to signal that further tapering depends on further improvement in the economy and in no way brings forward an interest rate rise http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/HIH13Q/NSVWP8/2OG4C2/JQVRMA/82/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=17   Bolton 'disappointed' with China record A focus on smaller mainland Chinese companies left Anthony Bolton with little chance of outperforming a stagnant market http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/HIH13Q/NSVWP8/2OG4C2/FD6Q2V/82/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=17   China breaks silence over Snowden claims China demands that the US explain extensive internet surveillance revealed by Edward Snowden, and rejects suspicions that he was spying for Beijing http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/HIH13Q/NSVWP8/2OG4C2/7ZU4B6/82/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=17   Starboard calls for Smithfield break-up Activist investor with 5.7% of Smithfield Foods calls for break-up of US pork producer as alternative to planned takeover by China's Shuanghui http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/HIH13Q/NSVWP8/2OG4C2/OFMUDF/82/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=17   Novartis pioneers health project in China Pharmaceutical group tries to build an image as a corporate good guy through Health Express, which gives basic health education to schoolchildren http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/HIH13Q/NSVWP8/2OG4C2/B4HD0D/82/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=17   Peña Nieto promises radical reform of Pemex Mexico's new president vows that liberalisation of the country's energy sector will transform the economy while giving investors certainty http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/HIH13Q/NSVWP8/2OG4C2/DXGIVD/82/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=17   US homebuilders most upbeat in seven years Low mortgage rates, improving labour market and dwindling inventories of houses for sale spur new construction, boosting homebuilder optimism http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/HIH13Q/NSVWP8/2OG4C2/523MTB/82/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=17   Rohani pledges nuclear transparency Iran's president-elect raises hopes for faster progress on negotiations, in which world powers want Iran to curb most controversial parts of programme http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/HIH13Q/NSVWP8/2OG4C2/DXGICO/82/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=17   Financial Times - US homepage   EU set to clear ICE's $10bn NYSE takeover Green light to the deal clears the final significant obstacle remaining for ICE to complete the takeover of its 208-year-old rival http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/HIH13Q/NSVWP8/2OG4C2/WHI6RB/82/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=17   Airbus confident of rising above Boeing Fabrice Brégier, chief executive, insists European group could replace US rival as leader in the lucrative long-haul, twin-engine aircraft market http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/HIH13Q/NSVWP8/2OG4C2/WHI6JP/82/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=17   Financial Times - UK Homepage   Co-op Bank restructuring marks end of an era The Co-op group outlines plans to raise £1.5bn for its struggling banking division which will involve issuing new bonds and equity http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/HIH13Q/NSVWP8/2OG4C2/4VN7L6/82/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=17   S&P downgrades Venezuelan debt The agency cited the threat that political instability and infighting posed to economic policy making as the principal reason for cutting its rating http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/HIH13Q/NSVWP8/2OG4C2/YGQ0FN/82/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=17   UK agrees EU deal on City regulation A deal between the countries reviewing the EU's key markets legislation represents a significant step forward after 30 months of fierce negotiations http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/HIH13Q/NSVWP8/2OG4C2/T1KB9P/82/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=17   Private equity-run brands' tax bills spark ire Analysis by the Financial Times of the corporation taxes paid by some of Britain's best-known brands under private equity control http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/HIH13Q/NSVWP8/2OG4C2/SUXHQP/82/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=17   Bolton retires after failing to crack China Although performance in the Fidelity China Special Situations fund has improved recently, shares in the fund are below their 2010 launch price http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/HIH13Q/NSVWP8/2OG4C2/7ZU4GV/82/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=17   Liberty Global enters race for KDG Indicative offer by John Malone's media group for Germany's largest cable operator is €85 per share, surpassing Vodafone's bid of about €80 a share http://link.ft.com/r/A1TNOO/HIH13Q/NSVWP8/2OG4C2/20RA12/82/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=17   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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