The Caixin services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dived to 42.0 in March from 50.2 in February, dropping below the 50-point mark that separates growth from contraction

The government will authorise a further 100 weekly flights to the US, Europe, Thailand and Singapore, where quarantine exemptions and visa-free entry are possible

The state-run utility, which produces over a quarter of India's power output, will import 16 million tonnes to blend with domestic coal during the year ending March 2023

Inflation, which hit the highest level in 13 years in March, is weighing on a recovery in domestic demand and purchasing power, the group said

The surge in commodity prices due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine is providing more revenue but Jakarta hopes to help cushion the impact of rising food and energy costs

The decline was worse than expected and comes as analysts warn that the economic cost of keeping infections to a minimum is likely to soar

The bloc's combined economy is projected to expand 5.2% this year, the ADB said in a report, down slightly from 5.3% forecast in December

The so-called China UnionPay process allowed "international patrons to access funds in order to gamble at Crown Melbourne", evading Chinese currency restrictions.

Argentina is pushing Beijing to fully finance a new $8.3 billion nuclear power plant in the country, as the government grapples with high debt

The call, which Beijing said was made at Ukraine's request, was the first reported high-level conversation between the countries since March 1

Sequoia's local managing partners will remain in charge of the firm's other regional divisions with Neil Shen set to continue to lead business in China

The pace of contraction slowed compared with the previous month, however, signalling domestic demand was helped by easing pandemic curbs