1. 中國財團斥19.5億美元購巴西礦商股權
一個包括寶鋼、中信及太原等公司的中國財團，同意購入巴西礦商CBMM的15%股權。後者是全球最大的鈮礦生產商。
2. 門山伙韓電建2.355億美元風電場
門山重工與大韓電力分支及浦鐵旗下的ICT合作，興建一個年產電能60兆瓦的離岸風力發電場，預期2014年完工。
3. 美國數據公布前夕 港股下跌
恆生指數倒退1.8%至20,212.91。美國即將公布就業報告，可能顯示經濟增長放緩。沃爾瑪的主要供應商利豐集團回落6.7%。
4. 印度製造業擴張步伐29個月最慢
8月的採購經理指數值為52.6，前一個月為53.6。數據反映經濟正在放緩，主要相信與央行接連加息壓抑消費有關。
5. 思捷首發盈警 股價跌幅2年最高
該香港大型服裝連鎖店披露，截至6月底止年度，因出現不可預計的重組分店成本，以致純利將大幅下降。該公司股價周五大跌10.11%。
6. 日本次季企業資本開支減8.2%
該項未計及軟件的開支遜於預期，前一季為上升3.4%。另外，製造業資本開支按年下跌2%，遜於首季的23.9%漲幅。
7. 三星否認洽購WebOS
該南韓電子巨擘的行政總裁表明，從未有意進行類似收購。較早時，有市場人士揣測三星可能會通過類似收購，壯大軟件業務。
8. 菲律賓料今年出口增8%
該國貿易部長在陪同總統阿基諾三世訪華期間，作出上述表示。但他也認為，10%的增長目標仍是可能達到的水平。
9. 陳志雲涉貪案3被告全脫罪
香港無線電視廣播業務總經理陳志雲涉嫌貪污串謀詐騙案，在灣仔區域法院宣判。法官裁定，陳志雲與前助理兼思潮廣告公司董事叢培崑，以及無線營業拓展部主管陳永孫，5項罪名不成立，3人當庭獲釋。
10. 日本新首相公布年輕內閣
野田佳彥披露內閣人選，49歲的藤村修任財務大臣，以及47歲的玄葉光一郎出任外相。華裔參議員蓮舫再次入閣，擔任行政革新擔當大臣兼公務員制度改革大臣。
Tokyo Nikkei 8950.74 -1.21%
Seoul KOSPI 1867.65 -0.69%
Shanghai SSEC 2528.28 -1.09%
Hong Kong HSI 20212.90 -1.81%
Singapore STI 2843.09 -0.84%
Mumbai BSE 16821.46 +0.87%
Sydney AORD 4321.50 -1.40%
1. Chinese Firms to Buy Brazilian Miner Stake for US$1.95B
The Chinese consortium acquired a 15% stake in CBMM, the worlds biggest producer of niobium. The group was formed by Baosteel, CITIC and Taiyuan.
2. Doosan, Posco to Build US$235.5M Offshore Wind Farm
Doosan Heavy, a unit of Korea Electric Power Corp, and Posco will build a 60-megawatt offshore wind farm in S Korea. The farm may be completed by June, 2014.
3. HK Stocks Fall Ahead of US Job Data
The Hang Seng Index dropped 1.8% to 20,212.91, ahead of a report that may show U.S. employment growth has slowed. Li & Fung Ltd, a supplier of Wal-Mart, slumped 6.7%.
4. India Manufacturing Expands at Slowest Pace in 29 Months
The Aug Purchasing Managers' index dropped to 52.6 from 53.6 in July, signaling an economic slowdown. It also indicates interest rate increases are curbing consumer demand.
5. Esprit Drops Most in 2 Years on Profit Warning
The Hong Kong clothing retailer fell as much as 11%, as it expects the net income for the fiscal year ended June 30 to drop due to unspecified store restructuring costs.
6. Japan Capital Spending Plunges 8.2% in Q2
The annual decline excluding software was worse than expected, compared with a 3.4% gain in the previous quarter. Capital expenditure in manufacturing was down 2% on year.
7. Samsung Denies Rumor it May Buy WebOS
The chief executive of the S Korea giant said it will never pursue such a deal. Industry researchers has said Samsung may be interested in such deal to boost software assets.
8. Philippine Exports Expected to Grow 8% This Year
The Trade Secretary of the nation also said the target of a 10% jump in exports "is still within the range of possibilities, but it will be difficult to meet".
9. TVB Boss Cleared in Corruption Case
A Hong Kong District Court has acquitted TVB's general manager, Stephen Chan, of bribery and fraud charges. Two co-defendants, a former personal assistant of Chan, and a TVB marketing executive, were also acquitted.
10. New Japan PM Unveils Youthful Cabinet
The government announced the picks, including Koichiro Gemba, 47, as foreign minister. Jun Azumi, a 49-year-old former journalist will take over the finance portfolio.