Economy
Thailand cuts interest rates to record low as coronavirus spreads
Move comes as government lowers growth forecast, fearing disease impact
Money market
Economy
BOJ stands pat as global uncertainty dissipates
US-China 'phase one' deal and service sector resilience reduce need for more easing
Economy
India pauses on rate cuts to tame inflation in surprise move
Central bank leaves room for future monetary loosening amid stagflation concerns
Finance
UBS set to double China investment banking head count
Increased deal flows and new business expected to fuel growth in staff numbers
Economy
India GDP growth sinks to 4.5% in September quarter
Dismal data comes as government denies prospect of recession
Politics
Japan's new rules on foreign investment risk capital flight
Protecting 'strategic companies' may prove costly to Abe government
Cryptocurrencies
Beijing embraces cryptocurrency, but only its own
Expected 2020 launch to protect financial sovereignty, unlike 'fraud' bitcoin
Hong Kong protests
Fearing capital flight, Hong Kong eyes tax breaks for the rich
Territory's $1.5 trillion wealth industry lobbies for help amid the protests
Economy
Thailand cuts rates to record low to suppress surging baht
Sluggish growth also prompts kingdom's central bank to follow peers
Opinion
Bank of Korea should not fear cutting rates to zero
Private sector needs boost to offset impact of trade wars and weak demand
