1. 日本物價2年多來首漲
該國政府表示，4月消費物價按年上升0.6%，是2008年12月以來首度上揚。若按月比較，日本的核心消費物價在4月份進賬0.4%。
2. 中國股市創11個月最大單周跌幅
上證綜合指數連跌7天，回落26.58，收報2,709.95。累計本周的跌幅為5.2%，是7月2日以來最大單周跌幅。
3. 南韓連續14月錄流動賬順差
4月的順差額為18.8億美元，而前一個月為14.3億美元。4月的淨資本及金融賬錄得7,000萬美元淨流出，前一個月為淨流入5.2億美元。
4. 日本兩大車廠全球4月產量減半
豐田的全球產量，在期內下跌47.8%至30.86萬輛。本田的產量急挫52.9%，而日產的跌幅則為22.4%。
5. 泰國工業產值錄20個月最大跌幅
4月的指數值按年下跌7.81%，而前一個月的跌幅為6.69%，這主要是受到日本大地震影響，令到供應鏈受阻。
6. 美高梅中國招股訂價15.34港元
該家由美高梅與何超瓊合組的澳門博彩公司，為香港的招股安排訂價，屬於參考價的上限。通過這次上市，何超瓊可望套現117億港元。
7. 南韓發展銀行籌1.5億美元貸款
該家國營銀行，委托多家銀行安排上述3年期貸款，息率是倫敦同業拆息加1.05厘。
8. 森那美售2加工廠套現2.3億美元
馬來西亞最大棕櫚油生產商，出售2個加工廠予2個集團，分別作價為9,770萬及1.317億美元。
9. 日本執政黨大老擬挑戰首相
執政民主黨的前幹事長小澤一郎，正考慮支持一項對首相菅直人的不信任動議，令到執政黨可能再出現權力鬥爭。菅直人已經是自2006年以來，日本第5個首相。
10. 金正日訪華行程完結
該北韓領袖在5天訪華行程完結後回到平壤，並且發表講話，表示與中國的關係牢不可破，也會繼續下去。金正日的三子、權力接班人金正恩，並沒有追隨父親訪問大陸。
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1. Japan Prices Rise for 1st Time in over 2 Years
The country's Apr consumer prices climbed 0.6% from a year earlier, marking the first year-on-year increase since Dec 2008. On a monthly basis, the core consumer prices jumped 0.4%.
2. China Stocks Extend Worst Weekly Drop in 11 Months
The Shanghai Composite Index dropped for the 7th day, losing 26.58 points to close at 2,709.95. It slid 5.2% this week, the biggest weekly drop since July 2.
3. S Korea Current Account Remains Positive for 14th Month
The surplus in Apr was US$1.88 billion, compared with a revised US$1.43 billion in March. The net Apr capital and financial account moved to a net outflow of US$0.07 billion after a net inflow of US$0.52 billion in Mar.
4. Japan Auto Global Output Halves in Apr
Toyota's global output slumped 47.8% last month to 308,555 vehicles, while Honda's production dropped by 52.9% due to the Mar 11 quake and tsunami. Nissan logged a 22.4% decline.
5. Thailand Industrial Output Tumbles Most in 20 Months
The index in Apr dropped 7.81% from a year earlier, compared with a revised contraction of 6.69% in Mar, after the earthquake in Japan disrupted supply chains.
6. MGM China Prices IPO at US$1.97 Each
The casino joint venture between MGM Resorts and Pansy Ho, a daughter of billionaire gambling tycoon Stanley Ho, priced shares in a Hong Kong IPO at the top end of a range marketed to investors. Pansy Ho would get around US$1.5 billion of net proceeds from the offering.
7. Korea Development Bank to Complete US$150M Loan
The state-owned bank borrowed the 3-year loan and it paid interest and fees of 105 basis points more than the London interbank offered rate.
8. Sime Darby to Sell Two Fabrication Yards for US$229.4M
The Malaysian palm oil producer will sell its Teluk Ramunia fabrication yard and Pasir Gudang fabrication yard for US$97.7 million and US$131.7 million respectively.
9. Japan Powerbroker Ready to Challenge PM
Ruling party powerbroker Ichiro Ozawa is considering backing a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Naoto Kan, raising the possibility that Japan will have another change at the top.
10. N Korea Leader Returns Home from China
Kim Jong Il returned home from a weeklong trip, saying that ties with Beijing were sealed in blood and set to grow for generations to come.