Asia Day Ahead: JPMorgan’s Masters Says `Don’t Panic’ as Commodities Slip
The following are the top Asia stories for the day.

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No need to panic, Hockey India tells visiting teams
Hockey India (HI) president Vidya Stokes Wednesday allayed security apprehensions of New Zealand and Australian teams, saying the Indian government is taking all necessary steps to host a ’safe and secure’ World cup that begins here Feb 28.

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France and Germany; Club Med lost: www.telegraph.co.uk French shoppers sceptical of recovery: www.guardian.co.uk Bradford & Bingley posts loss, bad debts soar: www.telegraph.co.uk Mortgage lenders turn backs on those in risky businesses: business.timesonline.co.uk Repossessions to rise sharply: www.telegraph.co.uk Europe and US still at risk from deflation trap: www.telegraph.co.uk There’s no quick fix to the global economy’s excess capacity: www.telegraph.co.uk Colonial BancGroup …

the summer of rage: www.guardian.co.uk The special relationship is going global www.timesonline.co.uk Bank of England set to pump cash into economy to avoid deflation: business.timesonline.co.uk Financial crisis hits world markets: www.guardian.co.uk HSBC shares fall on record £12.5bn cash call: business.timesonline.co.uk Pru and Mr Kipling tipped to call for cash: www.guardian.co.uk VW stake aids Porsche earnings, debt talks progress: uk.reuters.com Warren Buffett warns America of ‘ …