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Asia Indexes Up But Attention Remains On Data Out Later In Week
The MSCI Asia index rose to the highest in a month, taking total gains made so far this year to nearly 7%. The MSCI Asia index rose to the highest in a month, taking total gains made so far this year to nearly 7%. -
Asia Factories Chug Away In May On World Demand Bounce: Surveys
China's factory activity expanded at the fastest pace this year in May on solid demand. China's factory activity expanded at the fastest pace this year in May on solid demand. -
Yuan Rapid Appreciation Unsustainable, Ex-PBOC Official Says
The recent appreciation of the Chinese yuan is temporary and unsustainable. The recent appreciation of the Chinese yuan is temporary and unsustainable. -
Japan Can't Beat Falling Prices And This Is A Good Thing, Experts Say
Food prices fell 1.2%, the most in more than two years. Prices went up for housing, recreation and education. Food prices fell 1.2%, the most in more than two years. Prices went up for housing, recreation and education. -
Japan Posts Y255.3 Billion April Trade Surplus But Economists Fret About A Sustained Improvement
Exports jumped 38% year over year to 7.18 trillion yen while imports rose 12.8% to a 27-month high. Exports jumped 38% year over year to 7.18 trillion yen while imports rose 12.8% to a 27-month high. -
China Reluctant To Lift Birth Restrictions Despite Birth Rate Concerns
Officials are reportedly considering other alternative measures to address the nation's declining birth rate. Officials are reportedly considering other alternative measures to address the nation's declining birth rate. -
Stoic Thailand Battling Through COVID Economic Crisis: Data
Thailand's GDP shrank 2.6% on year in the first quarter following a 4.2% contraction in the fourth quarter of last year. Thailand's GDP shrank 2.6% on year in the first quarter following a 4.2% contraction in the fourth quarter of last year. -
Singapore's Nonoil Domestic Export Rise Disappoints At 6% On Year In April
A fall in exports to the U.S. and Japan was an extension of the declines seen the previous month, experts said Monday. A fall in exports to the U.S. and Japan was an extension of the declines seen the previous month, experts said Monday. -
China Industrial Production Increases 9.8% On Year In April
China data out Monday showed current momentum in output and consumption was softer. China data out Monday showed current momentum in output and consumption was softer. -
U.S. Banks To Share Customer Data To Improve Credit Access
Banks open to credit cards for those without official credit scores. Banks open to credit cards for those without official credit scores.