Current and ex Nomura, Deutsche Bank and Banca Monte dei Paschi managers to stand trial
A court has ordered 13 former and current managers at Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Nomura and Deutsche Bank to stand trial for alleged crimes.
Monarch holidays protection extended
Budget airline Monarch receives a temporary extension to its licence to sell package holidays and says it has secured “significant” new investment from shareholders.
India, Pakistan exchange fire across Kashmir border as tensions rise
The countries blamed each other for starting the firing along the so-called “Line of Control” in the disputed Himalayan region.
US will ‘pay the price’ for putting anti-missile system in SKorea, Beijing says
The U.S. and S.Korea are “destined for a counter-attack” for their THAAD defense system deal, the Communist Party’s mouthpiece says.
Mark Mobius: Deadly drug crackdown doesn’t put me off Philippines
Despite concerns over extrajudicial murders, the Philippines will likely emerge as an improved investment destination, Mark Mobius said.
China official PMI shows factory activity continued apace in September
The Purchasing Managers’ Index matched August’s level, which may indicate recent positive momentum can be sustained.
‘Exploding phones’
Samsung’s flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone is going back on sale in South Korea following a safety recall.
Up close at the ‘Olympics of Chinese food’
The BBC’s The Food Chain visited Rotterdam for an event known as ‘the Olympics of Chinese food’.
Money makers
Journalist Didi Akinyelure looks at a fresh crop of young, enterprising men and women who have more reason than most to celebrate Nigeria’s 56th year of independence.
‘Trust me, I’m a Soweto tattoo artist’
South African tattoo artist Sibusiso Nkabinde talks about the challenges he faced setting up his studio in Soweto.