China Company Bonds Seen Rising on PBOC Interest Rate, Ratio Cut

China’s corporate bonds are set to gain after the central bank eased monetary policy following the worst four-day stock rout since 1996, brokerages and analysts said.

Taiwan’s Bond Yields Fall to Two-Year Low on Easing Speculation

Taiwan’s bonds rose, pushing the 10-year yield to its lowest level since 2013, on speculation the central bank will cut interest rates to revive the economy.

Bank Indonesia Relaxes FX Rules to Rein in Most-Volatile Rupiah

Bank Indonesia is relaxing rules on derivatives in an attempt to double their role in the onshore foreign-exchange market by 2020 and rein in swings in Asia’s most-volatile currency.

China Factory Gauge Falls From Initial Reading

A Chinese manufacturing gauge fell from an initial reading a week ago as a property slump weighs on the world’s second-largest economy.

China's July economic data points to further softness

(Reuters) - China's economy showed further signs of softening in July despite a burst of government stimulus measures, suggesting more policy support may be needed to keep growth on track as a property downturn worsens.

India Growth Below 5% Adds Pressure on Modi to Spur Investment

India’s economy grew less than 5 percent for a second quarter, adding pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to spur investment after winning the strongest electoral mandate in 30 years.

Xi Says China Must Adapt to ‘New Normal’ of Slower Growth

Chinese President Xi Jinping said the nation needs to adapt to a ``new normal'' in the pace of economic growth and remain “cool-minded” amid a slowdown in expansion.

Taiwan Holds Key Rate After GDP Growth Forecasts Trimmed

Taiwan held its benchmark interest rate for a 10th straight meeting after it lowered its forecasts for economic growth and inflation this year and next.

Vietnam Cuts Interest Rates as Global Monetary Easing Spreads

Vietnam said it would cut interest rates to boost economic growth, joining nations from Sri Lanka to Australia in easing monetary policy.

Analysis: Budget woes could hurt outreach to Asia

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama wants Asia to be a growing focus of his foreign policy, but as his second terms starts, success could hinge on his ability to manage hot spots elsewhere in the world and avert a fiscal crisis at home.

Asia stocks rise on US, China recovery signs

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets rose Thursday after an unexpectedly strong U.S. housing report renewed confidence in the world's biggest economy and the latest data from China suggested the worst of its slump is over.

China’s Banks Said to Resist Cutting Lending Rates

China’s biggest banks are resisting government pressure to lower borrowing costs amid an economic slowdown as they seek to maintain the profitability of their lending operations, officials at the top four lenders said.

Top Japan bank plans for JGB sell-off, no near-term shift seen

(Reuters) - Japan's top banking group, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (8306.T), has drawn up a contingency plan that flags 2016 as the time when the nation's current account may slide into deficit and trigger a government bond sell-off, a newspaper reported on Thursday.