China shares: Regulator takes action after slide

China's regulators are taking fresh steps to try to quell volatility in the country's financial markets. Investors holding stakes of more than 5% are not allowed to sell shares in the next six months.

Japan MOF names Masatsugu Asakawa as top financial diplomat

TOKYO, July 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Ministry of Finance said international policy veteran Masatsugu Asakawa will become the country's top financial diplomat, whose tasks include coordinating with other nations and the IMF as well as arranging currency interventions.

India Rupee Falls Most in a Week as Stocks Drop After Greek Vote

India’s rupee declined the most in a week as the heightened risk of Greece’s exit from the euro spurred volatility and damped demand for emerging-market assets.

China hunts for "manipulators" as stocks tumble

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese stocks tumbled again on Friday, taking the week's losses to more than 10 percent, as the securities regulator said it was investigating suspected market manipulation and announced a slew of measures aimed at heading off a full-blown crash.

Japan’s Retail Traders Betting Yen Haven Surge Will Be Fleeting

Japan’s retail investors aren’t buying into the yen’s rally even as the Greek crisis spurs traditional haven flows into the Asian nation’s currency.

China June factory activity shrinks at slower pace, but job cuts mount - HSBC/Markit PMI

BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s factory activity contracted for the fourth straight month in June but at a slower pace than in May, a private survey showed on Wednesday, offering signs that the economy may be slowly levelling out but is still in need of more support measures.

Why China Wants a Strong Euro as Greece Teeters

Chinese investment is pouring into Europe. It's one reason why Premier Li Keqiang, during a visit to Brussels this week, called for a strong euro and united Europe as the region grapples with the latest chapter in the Greek debt saga.