1. 索尼稱再有2,500萬客戶資料被盜
日本電子巨擘披露，在較早時7,700萬PlayStations客戶資料被黑客盜取前，曾遭到另一次黑客攻擊，以致2,500萬客戶資料可能被盜，當中涉及1.27萬個扣賬卡資料。
2. 大韓電訊今年資本開支22億美元
南韓最大手機商計劃，增加資本開支2.87億美元，以提升網絡。該公司在3月底止有535萬智能手機用戶，按季增長36%。
3. 印度意外加息半厘
該國央行公布，將利率提高0.5厘至7.25%。這是印度去年3月以來第九度加息。加幅較市場預期的0.25%高。
4. 淡馬錫入股上海製藥
該中國第二大製藥廠，目前在香港發售股份上市，以籌集22億美元。淡馬錫、輝瑞等機構投資者將會認購5.5億美元股份。
5. 大韓航空首季盈利按年漲49%
在截至3月底的季度，該南韓最大航空公司獲利2.633億美元。業績包括聯營公司投資貢獻1.29億美元，而且匯兌收益也上升65.7%。
6. 東電或須賠償250億美元
日本傳媒報道，東京電力的核電廠漏出輻射事故，最終可能要作出490億美元的索償，而該電力公司可能要承擔半數賠償金。
7. 中國服務業擴張力度加大
中國官方的服務業採購經理指數在4月報62.5，前一個月為60.2。這是2月錄得1年來首度下跌後連升2月，主要受惠於建築活動上升。
8. 馬來西亞料今年經濟增長6.5%
政府也估計通脹率為11.75%。這較去年12月時的預測不同。當時，經濟增長料介乎7至7.5%，而通脹最高為7%。
9. 南韓在邊境舉行實彈演習
該國通訊社指出，演習是在與北韓接壤的兩個小島上進行，包括發射炮彈。約100個美軍，將以觀察員身分參與今次演習。
10. 柬埔寨向聯合國投訴泰國
該東南亞國家要求聯合國屬下的一個國際法庭下令，迫使泰國把軍隊撤離雙方過去10年來出現領土爭拗的一座古老佛寺。
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1. Sony: 25M more PlayStation Users at Risk
The Japanese giant said hackers may have stolen the data of 25 million accounts in another cyber-attack before 77 million user accounts were exposed. The breach may also have led to the theft of 10,700 direct debit records from customers.
2. SK Telecom Plans US$2.2B Investment This Year
The S Korean mobile phone operator will spend US$287 million more than the previous year to upgrade its network for 3G users. It had 5.35 million smartphone users as of the end of March, a 36% gain from the end of 2010.
3. India Raises Rate by 50 Basis Points
The Reserve Bank of India lifted its repo rate to 7.25%. The rate hike was its 9th since Mar 2010, and exceeded market and economists' estimates for a 25 basis point rise.
4. Temasek to Involve Shanghai Pharma's US$2.2B Offer
The 2nd largest drugmaker in China was selling the shares to the investors and US$550 million was from investors including Temasek and Pfizer. The new shares in Hong Kong offering will be sold at US$2.80 and US$3.33 apiece.
5. Korea Air Q1 Profit Climbs 49%
The carrier posted a net income of US$263.3 million in the 3 months ending Mar. The profit included a US$129 million gain from investments in affiliates and a 65.7% jump in currency-related earning.
6. Tokyo May Face US$25B in Liabilities
A local newspaper said Tokyo Electric Power may be asked to shoulder half of an estimated US$49 billion in total compensation for damages stemming from its crippled nuclear power plant.
7. China Apr Non-manufacturing PMI Jumps to 62.5
The figure was up from 60.2 in Mar. It was the 2nd consecutive month of growth after activity declined in February for the first time in one year, as higher business activity in the construction sector boosted the figure.
8. Malaysia Sees 6.5% GDP Growth in 2011
The nation also expects inflation by the end of 2011 may be similar to the 2010 figure of 11.75%. The figure was down from the estimation in Dec that was aiming for an economic growth of 7% to 7.5%.
9. S Korea Stages Live-fire Drill Near Border
Local media reported Seoul began the routine artillery exercises on 2 frontline islands near the border. About 10 US military officers would attend the exercises as observers.
10. Cambodia Takes Dispute with Thailand to UN Court
The country has asked the United Nations' highest court to order Thailand to withdraw troops and halt military activity around a temple at the center of a decades-old border dispute.