http://business-times.asiaone.com/watch/0,5521,,00.html? The Business Times Online Edition - Singapore en-us Copyright 2007 Business Times Online. 20 Nov 2008 SGT 20 Nov 2008 SGT 60 http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/static/image/images/topmastheadsmall.gif http://business-times.asiaone.com http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/news/story/0,4574,306538,00.html? (WASHINGTON) China surpassed Japan in September to become the biggest foreign holder of US Treasuries, as foreign investors sought the relative safety of government debt as stocks plunged 9.1 per cent that month. The News 20 Nov 2008 04:00 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/news/story/0,4574,306584,00.html? (LONDON) The global financial crisis marks the first time since World War II that the heart of the finances of the industrial world has been at stake, European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet said on Tuesday. The News 20 Nov 2008 04:00 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/news/story/0,4574,306548,00.html? (NEW YORK) International market regulators should enhance their level of cooperation, but should not outright merge into a single global regulator, the chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Tuesday. The News 20 Nov 2008 04:00 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/news/story/0,4574,306557,00.html? (NEW DELHI) What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, delegates to India's annual economic jamboree in New Delhi were ebullient about the country's economic prospects, with people from all corners of the globe scenting golden opportunities. The News 20 Nov 2008 04:00 SGT http://business-times.asiaone.com/mnt/html/btpre/registration/redirect.jsp?dlink=/sub/news/story/0,4574,306575,00.html? (MELBOURNE) Australia risks talking itself into a recession even though the central bank has scope to cut interest rates and federal and state governments have the capacity to boost spending by borrowing, central bank governor Glenn Stevens said. The News 20 Nov 2008 04:00 SGT