1. 中部電力被令關核電廠 股價大瀉
日本首相菅直人要求該家為中部地區提供電力的公司，關閉旗下位於東京以南200公里的核電廠，以免因地震而爆發核事故。受3月11日大地震影響，東北部的福島核電廠發生核輻射泄漏，問題至今未解決。
2. 匯豐控股首季盈利按年升58%
該家香港上市的巨型銀行，在截至3月底止季度獲利41.5億美元，主要受惠於壞賬撥備減少。該行撥備4.4億美元，作為英國還款保障保險的準備。
3. 三星造船獲挪威公司6.38億美元合約
南韓最大船廠將為對方建造一艘浮動式石油鑽探平台。三星造船今年已接獲75億美元訂單，是全年目標的65%。
4. 印度汽車銷售增幅2年最低
該國在4月份售出16.2825萬輛汽車，按年上升13.18%。有關增長低於前一個月的24%，也是2009年6月以來最少。
5. 住友季度盈利按年倒退8%
日本貿易巨擘住友表示，1至3月季度獲利4.247億美元，全年度盈利則升31%至25.15億美元。該公司估計，本年度盈利為27.28億美元。
6. 商品價回升 中港股市反彈
在商品價格造好及美國經濟數據支持下，上證綜合指數進賬8.57至2,872.46。香港恆生指數經連跌8日後，也回升176.86，收報23,336.00。
7. 泰國電訊簽約建3G網絡
該家國營電訊商與Samart訂約，以建造有關手機網絡。泰國電訊估計，2014年底的3G用戶，將由目前的20萬人增至700萬人。
8. 台灣4月出口按年漲24.8%
有關增長優於預期，而進口則上升25.7%，貿易順差為29.6億美元。另當地上月進口原油量減少20.1%，至2,249萬桶。
9. 廣西採石場泥石流 20多人被困
較早前連場大雨後，桂林全州縣一個採石場，下午1時許發生山泥傾瀉，4幢民房被埋，20多人懷疑被困。桂林防汛抗旱指揮部和全州縣政府正組織搶救。
10. 熱帶風暴襲菲 11死
風暴「艾莉」星期日橫掃菲律賓多個省份，導致山泥傾瀉及電力中斷，但它已開始離開該國，預期周四會吹襲台灣。
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1. Chubu Shares Slump after Agreeing to Shut Nuke
The Japanese power giant's shares declined as much as 14% after PM Naoto Kan called for a shutdown of its nuclear plant, 200 km southwest of Tokyo, due to worries a large earthquake could trigger a nuclear crisis.
2. HSBC Q1 Profit Jumps 58% on Year
The HK-listed bank posted a net income of US$4.15 billion in the 3 months ending Mar on a lowered bad loan provision. It set aside US$440 million to compensate client who were improperly sold payment protection insurance.
3. Samsung Heavy Wins US$638M Order from Norway Firm
The S Korea shipbuilder will build a floating oil production and storage vessel for Teekay Petrojarl. It has received US$7.5 billion worth of orders, achieving 65% of this year’s target of US$11.5 billion.
4. India Car Sales Grow at Slowest Pace in 2 Years
The nation sold 162,825 vehicles in Apr, 13.18% more than a year earlier. The growth was down from a 24% gain in Feb, marking the slowest pace of expansion since June 2009.
5. Sumitomo Quarterly Profit Drops 8% on Year
Net income of the Japanese trading giant slid to US$424.7 million in Jan-Mar period. For FY11, it posted a 31% rise in profit to US$2.515 billion. Sumitomo expects the profit for FY12 to be US$2.728 billion.
6. China Stocks Climb as Commodity Rebound
The Shanghai Composite Index added 8.57 to 2,872.46 after commodity prices advanced and higher-than-forecast growth in U.S. jobs. Hong Kong Hang Seng Index also gained 176.86 to 23,336.00, ending a 8-day losing streak.
7. TOT Signs Deal to Build 3G Network
Thailand's state-owned telecommunication firm signed an agreement with Samart to develop a high speed mobile phone network. It expects the 3G users to climb to 7 million in 2015 from 200,000 currently.
8. Taiwan Exports Gain 24.8% on Year
The annual increase was better than expected. Imports rose 25.7% for a trade surplus of US$2.96 billion. The island also reduced purchases of the fuel by 20.1% to 22.49 million barrels.
9. Workers Buried in China Landslide
More than 20 workers at a quarry in Guangxi province have been buried in their dormitory by a landslide following heavy rain at the weekend. The incident occurred in a village near Guilin city.
10. Philippine Storm Kills 11
Tropical Storm Aere carved a deadly path across the country. It triggered landslides and knocked out power in some areas. The storm will possibly move toward Taiwan on Thursday.