China's loans to Latin America 'rose to $22bn in 2014'

Loans by China's state-owned banks to Latin American countries rose by 71% to $22bn (£14bn) in 2014, according to estimates published by the China-Latin America Finance Database.

Indian Rupee Rises Most in a Month on Yellen’s Rate Comments

(Bloomberg) -- India’s rupee rose the most in a month and bonds advanced after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen signaled an increase in U.S. interest rates isn’t imminent, supporting demand for emerging-market assets.

Currency’s Weakness Troubles China’s Policy Makers

HONG KONG — Every weekday morning this year, China’s currency has followed the same ominous path. The central bank in Beijing fixes the initial value for the renminbi, the center point for the currency’s daily trading range.

China chocolate market seen growing to $4.3 billion by 2019: Hershey

(Reuters) - Chocolate sales in China should grow to $4.3 billion by 2019, up nearly 60 percent from $2.7 billion in 2014 and driven by demand from the growing urban population, a senior Hershey officer forecast on Wednesday.

Singapore Set to Prime Vote With Welfare Boost: Southeast Asia

(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam may include more welfare benefits in a budget Monday that's potentially the current administration’s last before an election that has to be held by January 2017.

Russia Pumps Up Sales of Oil to Asia

(Bloomberg) -- Middle East oil producers already scrapping for share in Asia must now contend with more supply from Russia.

Japan Export Growth Accelerates on Stronger Asia Demand

(Bloomberg) --Japanese export growth accelerated to the fastest pace in more than a year, with stronger demand from Asia and the U.S. supporting a recovery in the world’s third-biggest economy.

Abe hopes BOJ keeps stimulus to meet inflation goal, upbeat on economy

(Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday he hopes the central bank continues with its bold monetary easing campaign to achieve its 2 percent inflation target.