Nikkei inches down on trade worries; Murata shines . Japan's Nikkei share average slipped in subdued trade on Monday, pressured by concerns that Sino-U.S. trade talks may make little headway this week, although moderate U.S. jobs growth in September offered some support.

Apple supplier Japan Display aims to seal $468 mln bailout deal by end-Oct -CEO . Apple Inc supplier Japan Display Inc aims to seal a revised bailout deal by the end of this month for at least 50 billion yen ($468 million) in vital funding, its new chief executive said on Monday.

Brooklyn Nets owner, Alibaba co-founder Tsai decries Houston Rockets GM's Hong Kong tweet . Joseph Tsai, owner of the Brooklyn Nets and co-founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, said that the damage from Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's tweet in support of Hong Kong's protesters "will take a long time to repair."

Yes Bank in talks with Microsoft, other tech firms to sell up to 15% stake - Mint . Indian private sector lender Yes Bank is in talks with Microsoft Corp and two other technology companies as it looks to bring in a strategic shareholder as part of a strategy to rake in fresh capital, the Mint newspaper reported on Sunday.

FOCUS-As Softbank's Oyo booms, some Indian hotels cry foul and check out . Some Oyo partner hotels complain of fee increases from platform

Nikkei slips on trade worries, Apple suppliers in demand . Japanese shares slipped on Monday, pressured by concerns Sino-U.S. trade talks may face new hurdles this week although moderate U.S. jobs growth in September offered some support.

Vodafone tests new network tech in UK in challenge to 'big three' suppliers . Vodafone is testing innovative open access radio technology in Britain - a first for Europe - in a move that could break the grip Huawei, Ericsson and Nokia hold on the telco equipment market.

Box Office: 'Joker' Smashes October Record With $93.5 Million Debut . LOS ANGELES, Oct 6, (Variety.com) - Warner Bros.' "Joker" laughed its way to a new record at the domestic box office.

UPDATE 1-UAE telecom du sees no evidence of ‘security holes’ in Huawei's 5G technology-CTO . United Arab Emirates (UAE) telecoms company du saw no evidence of security concerns about Huawei's 5G technology, the company’s chief technological officer Saleem Albalooshi told Reuters on Sunday.

UAE telecom du sees no evidence of ‘security holes’ in Huawei’s 5G technology-CTO . United Arab Emirates (UAE) telecoms company du saw no evidence of security concerns about Huawei’s 5G technology, the company’s chief technological officer Saleem Albalooshi told Reuters on Sunday.