Indian Rupee Climbs Most in 15 Months as Stocks, Bonds Rally

India’s rupee gained the most in more than a year as an emerging-market selloff abated and policy makers in India said the economy is sound enough to lure investors.

Kazakh PM Sees Oil-Nation Currency Pegs Axed as Crude Falls

Currency pegs in crude-producing nations are set to topple as the world enters a “new era” of low oil prices, according to the prime minister of Kazakhstan, which rattled markets this week with a surprise decision to abandon control of its exchange rate.

Surprise in Malaysia’s Budget: Revenue Growth Beats Spending

There are several reasons Malaysia’s ringgit was the worst performing currency in Asia last quarter -- plunging oil prices that hurt the budget, loan repayment delays at state investment company 1Malaysia Development Bhd.

Russia’s Capital Outflows Eased to $33 Billion Last Quarter

Russia’s capital outflows more than halved in the first quarter from the previous three months, even as departing funds continued to pose a challenge for an economy facing recession, falling oil prices and sanctions over Ukraine.

Japan business confidence wavers

Doubts about a rebound in Japan's economy are rippling through boardrooms across the country, a key central bank survey suggests, as efforts to revive growth falter.

Japan exports grow most in year, signaling steady recovery from recession

(Reuters) - Japan's exports grew the most in a year in December, helped by a weak yen and a pick-up in overseas demand led by the United States, an encouraging sign for the recession-hit economy even as doubts persist about the strength of global consumption.

India’s CPI Slows More Than Estimated as Food Prices Eas

India’s retail inflation slowed more than economists had estimated after central bank Governor Raghuram Rajan held one of Asia’s highest interest rates for a fourth straight meeting.

Asia stocks sunk by mixed reports on world economy

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks sank Friday as markets took a cue from Wall Street, which had a big sell-off after a batch of mixed reports on the global economy.

Asia shares lurch lower, China data darkens mood

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Thursday after strains in emerging markets returned with a vengeance and the Federal Reserve stepped back on its stimulus, sending investors scurrying to the safety of bonds and yen.

As America enjoys cheap gas, Asia's top buyers to pay more

SEOUL/PERTH: Asia's biggest economies face paying twice as much for some natural gas as old supply deals are renewed, with a North American shale glut years from helping to meet soaring demand in the region.

Fiscal cliff remains key driver in markets

LONDON (AP) — Uncertainty over the progress of a U.S. budget deal capped the advance in most stock markets Thursday as did a downbeat economic assessment from the European Central Bank and renewed political uncertainty in Italy.

Markets ease ahead of Chinese data

LONDON (AP) — Markets gave up some recent gains Wednesday after more downbeat European economic news and ahead of a raft of Chinese data that will shed light on the state of the world's second-largest economy.

Turkish economy may navigate soft landing

In an interview with CNBC this week, Finance Minister Mehmet Sinsek indicated the Turkish economy would be able to navigate current economic difficulties with a so-called 'soft-landing.'

Singapore Airlines full-year net profit down 69%

Singapore Airlines' full-year profit slumped 69 percent year-on-year after a fourth-quarter loss due to high oil prices and global economic uncertainty, the leading Asian carrier said Wednesday.

Japan to hold talks with China on IMF contributions

(Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi said on Saturday Japan would hold high-level talks with China over contributions to the International Monetary Fund to help ease the euro zone debt crisis ahead of a G20 finance leaders' meeting in Washington.

Opportunities in Asia

Charlotte Wun, chief investment officer for Asia at RBC Wealth Management in Hong Kong, gives her perspective on current market conditions and investment opportunities.

'Made in Japan' stamp to disappear as tsunami sees industry move out

On Sunday, Japan marked the first anniversary of the disaster that decimated Japan's northeast coast, left more than 19,000 dead or missing, and sparked the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl.

Sinopec shares jump 5% on better-than-expected earnings

Shares of China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (Sinopec) jumped at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after the company reported better-than-expected earnings.

Sinopec's shares closed 6.6% higher on Monday after it reported a net profit of 41.2bn yuan ($6.4bn; £3.9bn) for the first six months of the year.