Asia Morning Headlines: China and Japan warn US on default, Japan's current ...

To view this email as a webpage, click here     Tuesday October 08 2013     Asia homepage   China and Japan warn US on default   Beijing says 'the clock is ticking' and urges politicians in Washington to 'ensure the safety of Chinese investments'       Japan's current account surplus shrinks     Alcatel-Lucent to cut 10,000 jobs     Zoellick joins Goldman Sachs as adviser     Young Chinese shun factories for 'easy' jobs     Head surgery for Argentina's Fernández     US defends terror suspect raids     Thomson Reuters to refocus after Libor loss     DE Shaw shuts doors to new investors     Advertisers remain cautious on Twitter         World News   Serbia seeks billions in loans from UAE   Gulf state expected to provide $1bn on 'favourable terms' this year, with further loans taking the total to $2bn-$3bn by the end of 2014       Poll funding case against Sarkozy dropped     TPP members note Japan's 'determination'     IMF warns Fed of QE exit 'spillovers'     Sharif to select new Pakistan army chief   Markets   Markets edgy as US shutdown continues   Equity markets and the dollar come under pressure as the partial US government shutdown weighs, while a stronger yen helps drag down the Nikkei       Money fears point to more ECB bank loans     Africa bond issues soar to record sums     Yen stands out as haven in US debt drama     Bats Chi-X moves into listings business   Asia & Pacific News   South Korea struggles to cut suicide rate   Rapid social and economic change and a fiercely competitive education system have been blamed for the country having the highest number of suicides in the OECD       Solar seeks its day in the Indian sun     World Bank cuts East Asia growth forecast   Asia-Pacific Companies News   Apollo Tyres/Cooper Tire: Skidding   Merger agreements have become tighter since the financial crisis, but the imbroglio between the tyremakers shows they still fall short of accounting for risk       Sharp: slicing expectations     Vodafone aims to raise Indian unit stake     Sharp issue priced to raise Y137bn     Asia's TV makers adapt to viewing habits         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.