China Central Bank cuts interest rates for the 4th time since Nov

China’s central bank on Saturday cut benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.85 percent on Saturday, the fourth cut in recent months.

China, Japan factories slow to respond to stimulus

SYDNEY (Reuters) - China's mammoth manufacturing sector showed some tentative signs of stabilizing in June, according to a non-official survey, without finding the momentum needed for a lasting recovery in the world's second-largest economy.

South Korea's annual economic growth beats estimates

Growth in South Korea - Asia's fourth largest economy - marginally beat estimates and expanded 2.5% during the first three months of 2015 compared with a year earlier.

Rupee Return Seen Best in Emerging Markets as Growth Beats China

The rupee’s retreat this quarter hasn’t dented forecasts for returns in the high-yielding currency as India overtakes China as the world’s fastest-growing economy.

Chinese local governments agree to settle bills after being sued

A Chinese infrastructure tycoon who is suing local governments for allegedly failing to pay their construction bills said on Monday that he had reached settlement agreements totaling about Rmb700 million ($113 million).

China exports, imports fall sharply in April

China's exports and imports tumbled in April, dashing hopes of a seasonal rebound and underscoring concerns over the soggy trade picture in the world's second biggest economy.

China revises 2013 economic growth rates

[BEIJING] China has revised quarterly economic growth rates for 2013, though the full year rate of 7.7 per cent was unaltered, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Wednesday, releasing its regular review of the data series.

PH economy slows down sharply in third quarter

The Philippine economy grew in the third quarter at its slowest pace in nearly three years due to weak public spending, putting at risk President Benigno S. Aquino III’s goal of boosting the nation’s annual expansion to a record by 2016.

China won't consider more rate cuts or easing until fourth quarter data out: official

(Reuters) - China's central bank will wait until fourth-quarter economic data is out and monitor U.S. and Japanese monetary policy before considering any more rate cuts or easing, a central bank adviser said on Tuesday.

Mongolian Premier Altankhuyag Ousted in No-Confidence Vote

Mongolian Prime Minister Altankhuyag Norov lost a no-confidence vote over his handling of the economy and will step down along with the rest of his cabinet.

World Bank urges China to cut economic growth target to seven percent in 2015, focus on reforms

(Reuters) - China can cut its economic growth target to 7 percent next year without hurting its labor market, the World Bank said on Wednesday even as it urged Beijing to get rid of rigid growth objectives.

Vietnam to Accelerate Privatization With Share-Sale Reboot

Vietnam plans to set up a working group to help spur share sales of state enterprises as the government takes steps to bolster a flagging privatization program and drive economic growth.

China's c.bank vows to maintain steady credit growth

BEIJING, Oct 5 (Reuters) - China's central bank said on Sunday it will use various monetary tools to maintain adequate liquidity and reasonable growth in credit and social financing.

China bank loans bounce back but more support measures may still be needed

(Reuters) - Credit levels in China appeared to improve in August after an alarming drop in July, but remained below average, adding pressure on policymakers to offer more stimulus measures to meet their 7.5 percent economic growth target for the year.

India to revise GDP measurement next year, economy may be larger

(Reuters) - India will soon revise the way it measures gross domestic product to reflect under-represented and informal economic sectors, two government sources said, in an initiative that is expected to show the economy is larger than previously thought.

Japan wage growth surges in July

Japanese wages unexpectedly logged their strongest increase since 1997, providing a boost to the government's battle against deflation.

India keeps policy rate unchanged, sounds tough on inflation

(Reuters) - India's central bank kept its key policy repo rate unchanged on Tuesday as widely expected, and voiced a commitment to bringing down inflation that convinced many analysts that markets will have to wait until next year for the next cut in rates.

China to tackle 'fortress economies' in new super-region plan

(Reuters) - China is readying an assault on the "fortress economies" of local governments by creating a super region around Beijing, with proposals that sources suggest will be more aggressive than so far has been publicly revealed.

Indonesia Risks Suharto Dynasty Rerun as Son-in-Law Also Rises

Sixteen years after the overthrow of the dictator Suharto, Indonesia is turning back toward that regime as his former son-in-law pulls level in the race to run the world’s third-largest democracy.

Japan reveals plans to cut corporate tax to below 30%

Japan has unveiled plans to cut the country's corporate tax to below 30% in several stages starting next year.