1. 日產擬向中國出口電動車
該日本車廠自去年12月推出Leafs電動車後，至今年7月中已售出1.1萬輛。日產計劃在
2016財年之前，再推出7個新車款，並把未來6年的全球電動車銷售目標，訂在150萬輛
。日產未有透露向中國出口Leafs的日期。
2. 意大利籲中國買入國債
中國投資公司代表團上周訪問羅馬，該公司可能會對意大利戰略行業投資。《金融時報
》報道，意大利公共債務規模已高達1.9萬億歐元，為了避免出現債務危機，該國上周三通過一項逾500億歐元的緊縮計劃，旨在平衡2013年預算。
3. 南韓央行物色人才管理外匯儲備
該個職位合約為期3年，供央行人員及外界人士申請，薪酬與副行長相若。南韓的外匯
儲備今年8月底時，升至紀錄新高的3,120億美元。
4. 吸引女性 任天堂推粉色3DS
全球最大遊戲機製造商任天堂的3DS掌上型遊戲機銷售下滑，被迫下修獲利預測至26年
低點後，將增加功能，包括用3DS拍攝立體電影，也計畫下個月推出粉紅色機，以吸引女性顧客。
5. 泰國通過116億美元財政預算赤字
國會內閣已正式通過，由10月1日開始的該份2012財政年度預算案。該數字是根據4.5%
至5.5%的經濟增長，以及3%至4%的通脹率計算出來。
6. 憂央行加息 印度債券下跌
該國的10年期債券，隨著央行預料會在今年內第六次加息而下跌。印度今年8月通脹率
為9.64%，較7月份的9.22%為高。
7. 聲寶料印尼銷售按年漲27%
該日本電子巨擘指出，明年3月結束的財政年度，銷售額將升至8.12億美元。聲寶在新
崛起市場的銷售額，印尼約佔25%。
8. 中國石油產量預測遭下調
由於康菲的渤海油田因漏油事件而遭勒令停止運作，國際能源組織把中國2011年的石油
產量預測，下調1.2%至420萬桶，2012年則達430萬桶。
9. 泰國水災87亡 越南大米收成受損
豪雨成災引發氾濫，令泰國77個省份之中，有48個在過去2個月內受災。越南則有數以千公頃計的農田，遭到水災破壞。
10. 朝俄傳將舉行首次軍演
《朝日新聞》報道，北韓和俄羅斯聯合軍演可能在今年內舉行。兩國此舉，可能意在牽制美國、日本和南韓在朝鮮半島的影響力。
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1. Nissan Plans to Export Leaf Electric Cars to China
The Japanese automaker had sold 11,000 Leafs globally as of mid-July, after launching in December. It plans to introduce 7 additional electric models by fiscal 2016 and is targeting sales of 1.5 million electric vehicles over the next 6 years.
2. Thailand Approves US$11.6B 2012 Deficit
The nation's Cabinet approved the government's budget deficit target for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1. The budget is based on economic growth of 4.5% to 5.5% and inflation of between 3% and 4%.
3. Bank of Korea to Recruit New Head to Manage Record Reserves
The 3-year contract position will be open to both central bank officials and outsiders and the compensation will be similar to that of a deputy governor. S Korea's foreign-exchange reserves climbed to a record of US$312 billion at the end of August.
4. Nintendo to Add Features, Target Women to Spur 3DS Sales
The upgrades will include a feature to allow users to record movies in 3-D, after sales of the device slumped and led the company to slash its profit forecast to a 26-year low. Sales of the handheld game device will reach 10 million units this fiscal year
5. Italy Seeks China Investment
Italian officials have held talks with China's sovereign wealth fund in an effort to persuade Beijing to buy Italy's government bonds or invest in its companies. The China Investment Corporation was created in 2007 to invest a portion of Beijing's US$3.2 trillion in foreign reserves.
6. India Bonds Drop on Speculation Central Bank Will Raise Rates
The nation's 10-year bonds declined as the central bank is expected to boost borrowing costs for a sixth time this year. Inflation accelerated to 9.64% in August from a year earlier, compared with 9.22% in July. T
7. Sharp Expects Indonesia Sales to Rise 27% on Year
Sharp Corp. expects sales in Indonesia to grow to US$812 million in the year ending March. The nation accounts about 25% of all of Sharp's sales from emerging countries.
8. China Oil Output Estimate Cut by IEA
The International Energy Agency cut its outlook for China's 2011 oil production by 1.2% after spills led to the closure of the country's biggest offshore field operated by ConocoPhillips. Before the production halt at the Penglai 19-3 field, the IEA estimated China's daily output to reach 4.2 million barrels this year.
9. Flooding Kills 87 in Thailand, Destroys Vietnam Rice Crops
Flash floods and landslides in Thailand have submerged 48 of the country's 77 provinces in the last two months. Thousands of hectares of farm land have been damaged in Vietnam.
10. Russia, N Korea "to Hold Defence Drill"
The two nations are set to hold their first joint defence drill as early as this year in an attempt to balance the US, S Korea and Japan's influence on the Korean peninsula, the Asahi newspaper reported.