ith pharma says it will defend the case vigorously.ow on bbc news, live to singapore for asia business report. taking stock. tokyo markets kicked off november trade lower on new concerns over the chinese economy. india and the economy is on focus on reports that the head of the country ‘s central bank may step down. hello and welcome to asia business report. we will get to the equity markets in a little bit, but first, sterling hasjumped a little bit, but first, sterling has jumped by as a little bit, but first, sterling hasjumped by as much a little bit, but first, sterling has jumped by as much as a little bit, but first, sterling hasjumped by as much as half a little bit, but first, sterling has jumped by as much as half a percent against the us dollar. that is on percent against the us dollar. that isona percent against the us dollar. that is on a report that the uk government has struck a deal with the european union that could give british financial services continued access to the block after brexit. according to a london newspa