SNB amends guidelines for policy instruments after Brexit

ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has updated its criteria for collateral eligible for…

Russian manufacturing activity shrinks for ninth month in January: PMI

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian manufacturing activity fell in January for the ninth month running but the…

Indonesia central bank intervenes to steady rupiah as virus fear unnerves markets

By Gayatri Suroyo and Fransiska Nangoy JAKARTA (Reuters) – Bank Indonesia intervened in spot foreign currency…

India’s January manufacturing activity hits near eight-year high as orders jump

BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s manufacturing activity expanded at its quickest pace in nearly eight years in…

Indonesia Jan inflation 2.68%, lower than expected

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s annual inflation rate in January was 2.68% in January, the statistics bureau…

Malaysia regulator to probe if AirAsia broke rules in Airbus deals

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s securities regulator said on Sunday it will examine whether AirAsia Group…

Australian home prices start year on strong note, building to follow

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s housing market started the year with a bang as…

Exxon Baytown refinery union workers reject contract offer: sources

HOUSTON (Reuters) – Union workers at Exxon Mobil Corp’s <XOM.N> Baytown, Texas, refinery rejected a contract…

China January factory activity growth slows to five-month low: Caixin survey

By Gabriel CROSSLEY BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity expanded at its slowest pace in five…

China’s CATL signs battery supply agreement with Tesla

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s top electric vehicle battery maker CATL <300750.SZ> said on Monday it has…

Modi’s guarded stimulus unlikely to revive Indian growth

By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s new federal budget is unlikely to drag Asia’s…

U.S. flight rules on China visits will pose new airline challenges

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued rules on…