Asia Morning Headlines: Mortgage watchdog seeks $6bn from BofA, Brazil vows ...

To view this email as a webpage, click here     Monday October 21 2013     Asia homepage   Mortgage watchdog seeks $6bn from BofA   Regulators at the FHFA are seeking a penalty of more than $6bn from BofA, compared with the $4bn to be paid by JPMorgan, according to people familiar with the matter       Brazil vows to push on with oil auction     Home rental bond secures credit rating     Flug named Bank of Israel governor     US plans to crack down on patent 'trolls'     HTC co-founder takes more prominent role     Obama to address healthcare woes     Sin City set for securitisation showdown     Republicans gear up to take on Tea Party     US carmakers put pressure on competition         World News   SPD unveils German coalition demands   The minimum wage is seen as key to persuading party members to vote for any deal, although the economic growth pact could also be vital       Future of Luxembourg's Juncker in doubt     Hollande under fire over deportation     Protest law exposes splits in Egypt     Indonesia's clans targeted ahead of poll   Markets   Alcoa attacks 'short-sighted' LME   One of the world's largest aluminium producers has attacked the London Metal Exchange as "misguided" and called on regulators to intervene       US awaits crucial data after shutdown     Opposites devise clear plan for investing     Terra Firma to launch £1bn Infinis IPO   Asia-Pacific Companies News   HTC targets Chinese market for growth   Smartphone maker's new regional director covering the country is optimistic that better marketing and a broader range of products can bring success       HTC hints at life beyond smartphones     Industry veteran stands for BHP board     Indian equities         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.