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.

Taiwan's president says China relations unshaken by protests

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan's president said Wednesday that relations with political rival China were moving forward despite widespread public opposition that crested with an occupation of parliament last year, and that he hopes to cooperate with Beijing on regional economic development.

Japan, China to hold finance minister meeting: Aso

Japan and China are aiming to hold a finance ministers' meeting in Beijing in June for the first time in more than three years, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday.

Why Vietnam's positives aren't boosting stocks

Vietnam's economy seems to have it all - good demographics, rising incomes and growing consumption - but that's not good enough to translate into stock market gains.

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.

GLOBAL ECONOMY-Weak demand in Asia calls for more stimulus

April 1 (Reuters) - Companies struggled in China and much of the rest of Asia in March amid persistently weak domestic and global demand, suggesting that policymakers may have to resort to more stimulus to spur growth.

Stampede to Join China’s Development Bank Stuns Even Its Founder

BEIJING — The sudden rush to join China’s new Asian development bank by this week’s deadline, including last-minute applications by countries hardly considered Beijing’s best friends, astonished even the Chinese.