China leaders to set policy, reform priorities for 2014

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's leaders are expected to gather at a closed-door meeting next week to set policy and reform priorities for 2014, sources with government think tanks said, following a party meeting that laid out a bold reform agenda for the next decade.

Japan approves $182 bln economic package, doubts remain

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet approved a $182 billion package on Thursday to pull the economy out of deflation, but doubts remain about the impact.

India refuses to budge on WTO trade deal

Hopes of sealing a global trade deal at a World Trade Organization (WTO) summit in Indonesia have faded, after India said it would not budge on some rules governing food subsidies.

David Cameron defends China trade mission

British Prime Minister David Cameron has defended his trade mission to China after criticism in the Chinese media.

Insight: After massive economic stimulus, BOJ under pressure to do more

(Reuters) - A year into "Abenomics," it was not supposed to be like this for the Bank of Japan.

India economy posts surprise 4.8% quarterly growth

New Delhi (AFP) - India posted surprisingly strong quarterly economic growth of 4.8 percent Friday, on the back of robust farm output, but hopes of a sharp recovery before next year's elections still appeared faint.

Vietnam Sees Oil Output in 340,000 Barrel Range for ‘Few Years’

Vietnam is likely to maintain its current oil production level of about 340,000 barrels per day “for the next few years,” according to an official from state-owned Vietnam Oil & Gas Group.