Tokyo  Nikkei  8545.48  -1.78%
Seoul   KOSPI  1769.65  Holiday
Shanghai SSEC  2359.22  Holiday
Hong Kong HSI 16822.15  -4.38%
Singapore STI  2621.40  -2.01%
Mumbai    BSE 16151.45  -1.84%
Sydney   AORD  3960.70  -2.69% 
 
1. Asia Stocks Plummet after Greece Misses Deficit Target
The Nikkei 225 index fell 1.8% on concerns Greece's admission it won't meet its deficit reduction target. Hong Kong's Hang Seng slumped 4.4% to close at 16822.15.
 
2. Japan Tankan Index Improved in Sep
The index measuring sentiment among large manufacturers climbed to 2 last month, up from minus 9 in June. A positive number means optimists outnumber pessimists.
 
3. Thailand Biggest Explorer Sees 10% Growth in Sales Next Year
PTT Exploration expects its sales will be boosted by increasing production in Canada, Vietnam, Australia and the its home country. Sales this year are estimated at 269,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
 
4. China Non-Manufacturing Activity Rises
The Purchasing Managers' Index for the non-manufacturing sector gained 1.7 points to 59.3 in September from a month earlier. New orders growth eased as the input prices fell 0.3%. 
 
5. San Miguel to Sell Power Plant
The Philippine giant decided to sell its oil-fired plant after dropping a US$1 billion plan to convert it to use natural gas. It acquired the plant for US$13.5 million in 2009.
 
6. India Manufacturing Expands at Slowest Pace in 2½ Years
The Purchasing Managers' index in September was down to 50.4 from 52.6 in the previous month, the lowest since Mar 2009. The nation increased its interest rate to curb inflation, leading to a slow economic growth.
 
7. Singapore Property Prices up 1.3% in Q3
The estimated quarter-on-quarter increase of private home prices was compared with gains of 2% in Q2 and 2.2% in Q1. The government will give a final update later this month.
 
8. Vietnam Pledged FDI Down 28%
The country attracted US$9.9 billion committed investment from foreign firms in January to September. Disbursed FDI gained 2% to US$8.2 billion in the period.
 
9. 10 Dead or Missing as Ship Runs Aground off Taiwan
The Panama-registered cargo vessel ran aground in heavy seas off the northern Taiwanese coast, leaving 4 crew members dead and 6 missing. Another 11 sailors were rescued.
 
10. Aid Rushed to Philippine Flood Victims
The authority delivered aid to thousands of people marooned in their flooded homes for nearly a week after two typhoons killed 58 people and left 28 missing. Another 360,000 people are evaluated.