UK says bank bonuses should reflect state help

Britain's banks should consider their wider responsibility to society and "soft" government guarantees that have helped to support them before deciding on bonus payouts later this year, the financial regulator said on

Nikkei pares losses to 0.2 pct, JAL soars

Japan's Nikkei stock average fell 0.2 percent on Monday, with exporters such as Kyocera Corp down after disappointing U.S. corporate earnings robbed the market of upward momentum sparked by earlier upbeat results.

Asia shares steady, oil hits 1 year high

Dollar little changed, oil steady after topping $79 Asian shares hovered near 14-month highs on Monday, shaking off an early dip after disappointing earnings from U.S. corporate bellwethers such as General Electric