Asia Morning Headlines: World markets braced for ‘Dectaper’, HP's Whitman ge...

To view this email as a webpage, click here     Wednesday December 18 2013     Asia homepage   World markets braced for 'Dectaper'   For the second time in three months, world markets are braced for the beginning of the end of history's greatest monetary experiment       HP's Whitman gets pay hike     JPMorgan sues FDIC for more than $1bn     China arrest threat for US patent group     GSK China probe flags up wider concerns     Bloomberg to allow more control of chat     Diamond-bearing rock found in Antarctica     Business figures held in Turkish probe     Big rise in subordinated debt sales     Commodity funds head for record outflow         World News   Bailout moves Ukraine closer to Moscow   Viktor Yanukovich's deal on a large Kremlin bailout package for Ukraine risks further provoking sceptical pro-European protesters camped out in Kiev       Boris airport dream left in holding pattern     'Fragile five' countries face taper crunch     EU ministers set to define banking union     French seek permanent EU defence fund   Markets   Caution prevails ahead of Fed decision   Uncertainty over whether the US central bank will begin to pare back its monthly asset purchases makes for a cautious session in the markets       Euro's resilience gives ECB a headache     CMBS deals show binary divide of US malls     Can Yellen's Fed evade lurking monsters?     3M to lift payout after $22bn buyback   Asia & Pacific News   China property prices rise 9.9%   A survey of prices in 70 cities showed prices were up in 69 Chinese cities from a year ago, with monthly gains in 66 of the cities       Why Abenomics will disappoint     India hits back at US arrest of diplomat     India central bank seeks buyout groups     Japan sets out assertive defence strategy   Asia-Pacific Companies News   Tesco to test India's retail waters   UK retailer is seeking permission from the Indian government to invest $110m in a supermarket joint venture with the influential Tata Group       China tycoon's debts shine light into shadows     Korean banks struggle for foothold abroad     China accuses US of 'harassing' navy ships         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.