Markets
Asia stocks and bond yields climb as trade war fears ebb
Shanghai shares advance 1% as Kospi and Nikkei indexes also rise
Currencies
Currencies
China sets yuan midpoint at new 11-1/2-year low
Central bank sets a firmer rate than traders had expected
Markets
Asian stocks end lower after volatile day
Markets pare losses after Trump says Chinese want to return to negotiations
Banking & Finance
Malaysia's forex steps may help retain slot in bond index
Analysts warn of hefty outflows from any potential ouster from global index
Datawatch
China allows weaker yuan but still fights downward pressures
Market forces would sink currency even lower if Beijing did not intervene
Economy
Myanmar's currency black market thrives in banks' shadow
Informal trading still on par with legitimate dealings, amplifying kyat's swings
Currencies
China's yuan sinks to fresh 11-year low against dollar
Reference rate cut for eighth straight session as Sino-US tensions simmer
Trade war
IMF contradicts Trump: China hasn't manipulated its currency
Yuan has been 'broadly stable' against other currencies, it says in yearly review
