Chinese steel industry records losses in Q1

Vodafone Qatar eyes greater market share, profitability
Vodafone Qatar has achieved most of its targets laid during the five-year business plan and is set to grow and achieve greater market share and profitability, board member Rashid al-Nuaimi said.

Japan’s Topix Snaps Four-Day Winning Streak on Fed, China
Japan’s Topix index fell for the first time in five days after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben. S. Bernanke said the central bank may reduce stimulus this year if the economy achieves sustainable growth

Asian Stocks Drop on Fed Statement, China Flash PMI
Asian stocks slumped the most in almost two years amid concerns a credit crunch in China is worsening and the Federal Reserve will reduce stimulus should the U.S. economy continue to the improve.

Spanish Trade Deficit Narrows Sharply In April
Spain's merchandise trade shortfall decreased significantly from last year in April as exports increased at a notably faster rate than imports, data released by the Commerce Ministry showed Wednesday

Bond sales to be uniform-priced in near term: RBI officials
The Reserve Bank of India's plans to auction government bonds with a "uniform-price" bidding system comes in anticipation of further bearishness in debts markets should the US Federal Reserve announc