Australian Agricultural May Face Takeover By IFFCO, Review Says (Bloomberg)
April 18 (Bloomberg) — Australian Agricultural Co. , owner of about 1 percent of Australia’s land mass, faces a possible takeover from 15 percent shareholder IFFCO Group, the Australian Financial Review said, without citing anyone.
Japan Considers New Fiscal Target After Goal Missed (Update1) (Bloomberg)
April 17 (Bloomberg) — Japanese Finance Minister Kaoru Yosano said the government is considering setting a new fiscal target after conceding the goal established by former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi won’t be met.
Indonesia, Australia tackle boat issue (Sunshine Coast Daily)
Australia and Indonesia have agreed to work together closely to stem the flow of boatpeople arriving in Australian waters.
SKorean Rocket To Fly Over Japanese Waters: Report (Nasdaq)
TOKYO (AFP)–South Korea’s first satellite-installed rocket may fly over Japanese territorial waters, Japan’s Kyodo News reported.
11:25 a.m. – Japanese consulate offering scholarships (Pacific Daily News)
11:25 a.m. — The Consulate General of Japan announces that the Japanese government is offering scholarships to research students who wish to study at Japanese universities under the Japanese Government Monbukagakusho, or Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Scholarship Program for 2010.
Asciano, BHP, Fortescue, OZ, Qantas: Australia Equity Preview (Bloomberg)
April 20 (Bloomberg) — The following is a list of companies whose shares may rise or fall in Australia. This preview includes news announced after markets closed on Friday, April 17. Prices are from Friday’s close unless otherwise stated.
Indonesia, Australia to cooperate on migrants (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Sunday that his country will work closely with Australia to tackle the influx of migrants arriving on both countries’ shores.
Party General Secretary starts Japan visit (Vietnam Net)
VietNamNet Bridge – Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and his entourage arrived in Tokyo at 15:00 (local time) on April 19, beginning an official visit to Japan at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso.
Nippon Steel, Marubeni, Plenus, Toshiba: Japan Equity Preview (Bloomberg)
April 19 (Bloomberg) — The following companies may have unusual price changes in Japanese trading on April 20. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and share prices are from the previous close. The information in each item was released after markets shut, unless stated otherwise.
Japan, Australia Stocks Futures Rise on U.S. Consumer Sentiment (Bloomberg)
April 20 (Bloomberg) — Japanese and Australian stock futures rose after U.S. consumer confidence rebounded to the highest level in seven months. U.S.-traded receipts of Sony Corp.
Nakagawa Says Japan Should Debate Nuclear Deterrent, Kyodo Says (Bloomberg)
April 20 (Bloomberg) — Japanese lawmaker Shoichi Nakagawa said the nation should consider possessing nuclear weapons as a deterrent to an attack from a neighboring country, Kyodo News reported, citing a speech.
