Economy
India trims policy rate for fifth time in row to 9-year low
Central bank revises growth forecast for current fiscal year to 6.1% from 6.9%
Central bank revises growth forecast for current fiscal year to 6.1% from 6.9%
Economist sees room for further easing amid slowing economy
As economy cools, securitized debt loses its sheen
Benchmark lowered 25 basis points to 5.25% to stimulate flagging growth
Selling debt in dollars and yen has few risks and great advantages
The economy could take fiscal easing, no matter what the US president thinks
Healthier rupiah and political stability create maneuvering room
BNM says current monetary policy stance remains accommodative, growth supportive
Chinese automakers, real-estate developers drag down A300 index
RBI deputy governor says rate cut will quickly ripple through debt markets
Triumphant leader risks damaging economy if he interferes too much in financial markets
Many advanced economies are trapped into a low-interest rate, low-growth era
Myth of central bank independence helps protect objective monetary policy
Chinese lenders, property developers pace advance
Cathay Pacific slides after announcing deal to buy HK Express
Wheelock rises after 2018 results, while China Steel up on Feb sales
But index change will bring domestic companies and foreign investors closer together
Convention shows that one of three deputy governors will be named successor
Indebted governments of Muslim-majority nations to drive market past $93bn mark
Most regional markets were closed for the Lunar New Year
Nikkei Asian Review, now known as Nikkei Asia, will be the voice of the Asian Century.