Asia Morning Headlines: Thailand builds strong regional role, US Congress st...

To view this email as a webpage, click here     Wednesday December 11 2013     Asia homepage   Thailand builds strong regional role   A vast new crossing on the Mekong river is part of Bangkok's broader regional ambition to become the dominant link for trade between China and Asean       US Congress strikes bipartisan budget deal     Ukrainian riot police raid protest camp     Banking union framework set out by ministers     Oil groups in rush for US export licences     Volcker votes usher in new world order     Feuding tycoons agree Indian telecoms deal     JPMorgan files patent on 'Bitcoin' system     Norway leads SWF push into China     GM names first female chief executive         World News   Jeering for Zuma clouds Mandela tribute   The death of South Africa's first black president has put a critical spotlight on comparisons between his legacy and the current ANC leadership       Kerry in plea against Iran sanctions     Brussels under fire over Gaza Strip wages     Looting as police strike in Argentina     EU ministries caught in China cyber attack   Markets   Risk assets dip as yen recovers its poise   Equities soft after a recovery in the yen points to risk trades being trimmed and gold bounces back above $1,250       Shipping benchmark hits three-year high     Return of boom-era debt deals raises alarm     Investors take Fed fever in their stride     Twitter shares rally to new high   Asia & Pacific News   Q&A: What does the Thai opposition want?   Protesters have got the election they want – the people will decide who should govern the country – but the demonstrations continue       India: Social businesses offer poor hope     Tussle over sale of UK embassy in Indonesia     Breathe in that dirty doublethink     US and Japan differences stall TPP deal   Asia-Pacific Companies News   Australia clears Yancoal to buy local unit   Removal of condition that China's Yanzhou Coal must reduce ownership of Yancoal Australia seen as reassurance country is still open to foreign investment       Santander buys €470m stake in China bank     Beware India's moment of Modi mania         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.