Asia Morning Headlines: Peter O’Toole, actor: 1932-2013, Republicans line up...

To view this email as a webpage, click here     Monday December 16 2013     Asia homepage   Peter O'Toole, actor: 1932-2013   Irish heartthrob made a matinee idol of every character he played in early years but failed to win an Oscar despite being nominated eight times       Republicans line up for new budget battle     Japan Inc signals caution     JCB chairman warns on results     Google's running machines join robot race     EU bank wind-up plans run into web of red-tape     US jobs data raise expectations of taper     Fears grow of Indonesia export ban     Marubeni sets sights on Asean     Indian IPO market on road to reopening         World News   Landslide victory for Chile's Bachelet   Campaign attacked deep income inequality in an otherwise flourishing economy and promised to raise corporate taxes to finance education reforms       Ireland's economic health looks mixed     Bahrain opposition seeks Alba inquiry     Cabinet choice puts focus on Merkel future     Mexico begins business of energy reform   Markets   Attention turns to Fed committee's action   Meeting of open markets committee, finishing on Wednesday, may take first steps to reduce $85bn a month stimulus package       Shipping alliance under scrutiny     RBC weighs prop trading spin-off     Ireland's banks pose threat to recovery     Volcker doing job despite Kafkaesque turns   Asia & Pacific News   China attacks Abe 'slander' at Asean   Beijing's criticism of Japan's prime minister after he denounces its air zone intensifies dispute over boundaries and power in northeast Asia       EU to urge reform to allow Suu Kyi presidency bid     Chinese rover starts moon exploration     Emerging nations lead in electronic waste   Asia-Pacific Companies News   Renault to enter China on back of Nissan   French carmaker signs billion-dollar joint venture with Dongfeng amid attempt to catch up rapidly with global rivals in world's biggest car market       Car sales rev up to double speed in China     Distillers nurture ultra premium whiskies         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.