Market Pulse - Asia
02 Jan
China factory PMIs for December paint mixed picture
Purchasing managers' surveys for China's factory sector painted a mixed picture for activity in the Asian giant's factory sector last month.
02 Jan
Seoul proposes talks with North Korea on 9 January
South Korea responded positively to the North's decision to open the door to talks, with an invitation to hold face-to-face meetings on 9 January and for North Korean athletes to participate in next month's Winter Olympics.
02 Jan
Tehran regime cracks down on protests, oil prices little moved
Clashes between protestors and police across Iran have moved into a sixth day on Tuesday, with more than 450 arrests in Tehran over the past three days, with financial markets eyeing the impact on global oil prices.