Today’s Issue Cluster: Asia
Gaming – Taxing times for pachinko as Japan considers casino gamble
TVs – Manufacturers turning away from OLED
Rail – TransCanada will look to rail if Keystone blocked, president says
Germany – May: Ifo business confidence slips back; 110.4 from 111.2 / AP / WSJ / B / m *
US – Apr: New home sales rebound, inventories at 3-1/2 year high; +6.4%, -4.2% yr / R / WSJ / B / cr *
Asia – India: ‘Modi Mania’ propels stock market into world’s top 10 FT *
Asia – Vietnam: Surging Stock Market Shows Its Soft Spot WSJ *
Asia – Malaysia: Investors Wary WSJ *
Asia – Addicted to debt FT * *
Asia – How China Is Eclipsing Japan wsj *
Asia – Factory Floor Surveys Augur Ill for Exports wsj *
Asia – Consumer goods makers rush for Mekong gold N *
Asia – Indonesia: To face opportunity, risk as population grows by a third R
Asia – Philippines: Two-year construction boom shows signs of slowing FT *
Asia – Sri Lanka: Needs China’s soft power for firmer growth N *
Asia – Thailand: Sanctions in prospect as generals take power FT / WSJ / WSJ *
Asia – Thailand: Unrest spurs Honda unit to cut output and delay new plant R
Asia – Thailand: Coup crisis could cost medical tourism crown R / AP
Asia – Thailand: Most Investors Shrug Off Coup WSJ *
Asia – Vietnam: Riots land another blow on the global supply chain FT *
Asia – China: Growing territorial tensions explained / b *
Asia – Indonesia: Islamic Political Parties Made A Comeback in Election WSJ *
TCMB – Unexpectedly Cuts Benchmark Rate B / WSJ / FT * *
Asia – Wealth Explosion Draws Private-Banker Swarm WSJ *
Asia – China: Banks line up extra capital cushion FT
Asia – Japan: 3 megabanks see record net profits on increased overseas earnings N *
Gaming – Taxing times for pachinko as Japan considers casino gamble R / WSJ *
Gaming – Malaysia’s Genting to take $4b gamble on Vegas FT
Gaming – US casino billionaires place bets in Japan’s tale of two cities R
Gaming – Online Gambling Suffers Setback WSJ
Gaming – Report finds 4 out of 5 sporting bets are placed illegally FT / e *
TVs – Manufacturers turning away from OLED N *
Rail – TransCanada will look to rail if Keystone blocked, president says G&M / R / FP
Rail – Secrecy of Oil-by-Train Shipments Causes Concern WSJ *
Crops – Planting Corn at Warp Speed Using High-Tech Tools WSJ *
Crops – Oregon counties ban genetically modified seeds AP
Crops – Rubber fit to burst as supply glut grows FT *
Crops – Olive Oil Prices Are on the Rise WSJ *
Coal – Investors Bet on Indonesia, Despite Price WSJ *
Coal – Australia approves A$16b mine despite Barrier Reef fears FT
Coal – Missing Boom as US Climate Foes Clean Asia’s Backyard B
Coal – Cleaner air could mean higher electric bills AP
US – Skilled Foreign Workers a Boon to Pay, Study Finds WSJ *
MERS – Saudi Arabia takes heat for spread of virus R *
Basic license plate sizes worldwide motw *
