Asia Morning Headlines: Kerry: US has proof sarin used in Syria, Vodafone an...

To view this email as a webpage, click here     Monday September 02 2013     Asia homepage   Kerry: US has proof sarin used in Syria   Public opinion in UK is strong against British intervention and Tory concern about 'entanglement' in another middle eastern war is widely felt       Vodafone and Verizon set to approve $130bn deal     Chinese seek greater say in UK nuclear plants     China manufacturing hits 16-month high     Italy starts high-frequency transaction tax     Worried-well online have new symptom to fear     Ikea signals slower expansion     China probes regulator of state companies     Trouble brews for tea growers     Australia looks to fill mining hole         World News   Arab League urges UN blessing for action   Region remains starkly divided on Syria and hostile to further US-led wars in the region despite widespread public sympathy for Mr Assad's opponents.       Hollande wrongfooted by US move on Syria     Merkel forced on defensive in TV debate     Morsi sent for trial over protest deaths     New Fukushima radiation hotspots reported   Markets   Asia bullish on convertible bonds   As the supply of bank loans has tightened and bond markets have become more difficult, convertibles have begun to look more attractive     Asia & Pacific News   Indian fuel prices rise as rupee falls   The move comes as the country's policy makers attempt to reduce the current account deficit amid a crisis that has seen growth fall to 4.4 per cent       Sri Lanka hits back at UN rights chief     Abenomics fuels Japanese housing growth   Asia-Pacific Companies News   China's banks: love 'em or hate 'em   Until something changes, including more disclosure, Chinese banks' operating performance will have little bearing on market perceptions       Hertz hitches a ride with Chinese peer         Manage email    Forward this email   Feedback    Manage portfolio Subscribe to the FT Follow the FT   Unsubscribe | My Account | RSS | Privacy Policy | About Us | Help   © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. This email was sent by a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723.