Japan GDP grows faster than expected

Exports underpin 4.6% year-on-year rise

• Japan reviews GDP measurements
• Frustration with Japan’s data runs deep
• Editorial Comment Japan’s debt woes are overstated
• Favourable start for Japan and the outlook is fair

Global Overview from MARKETS 10:47am

Traders focus on Europe’s fiscal problems

Euro remains under pressure as zone’s finance ministers meet

• Nikkei slips on worries about global growth
• Q&A Real and present default danger?

From COMPANIES 9:49am

Shinsei shares fall on Aozora merger fears

Reports say banks may abandon or drop deal

• Lex Shinsei / Aozora
• Disputes slow down Shinsei merger

From COMPANIES 8:11am

AWB to settle Australian class action on Iraq

Wheat exporter pays out over Iraq kickback scandal

• AWB ex-executives face Iraq charges
• Australia’s AWB in merger talks with ABB Grain

From COMPANIES 9:53am

Bharti shares fall as it chases Zain assets

Indian telecoms group in talks over possible $10.7bn deal

• Bharti founder closer to pan-African dream
• Bharti plans alliance with Abu Dhabi Group