Asian shares hesitated on Wednesday as surprisingly upbeat U.S. economic news warred with global growth concerns, while the embattled yen hit a 15-year low on the euro and Japan hinted at intervention to prevent further losses.

Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday as markets worried about supply tightness in the U.S., the world's biggest oil consumer, after data showed a larger-than-expected draw in its crude and gasoline inventories.

The U.S. dollar was barely changed on Wednesday, with resilient economic data easing investor worries over a recession and lifting risk sentiment, though that also indicated that the Federal Reserve may have to continue raising rates.

Thailand's customs-based exports in May contracted 4.6% from a year earlier, the commerce ministry said on Tuesday.

British shop price inflation slowed this month, offering a bit of respite for households hit by a surge in the cost of living and higher borrowing costs, a survey showed on Tuesday.

China's economic growth in the second quarter will be higher than the first and was projected to reach the annual economic growth target of around 5%, China's Premier Li Qiang told delegates at the World Economic Forum in Tianjin on Tuesday.