The UK's decision to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is anticipated to boost trade ties between Malaysia and the country.

Japan's business sentiment soured in January-March to hit the worst level in more than two years, a closely-watched central bank survey showed on Monday, as slowing global growth clouds the outlook for the export-reliant economy.

Japan's factory activity shrank at the softest pace in five months in March due to an expansion of inventories, but still-weak global and domestic demand conditions meant the post-COVID economic recovery will take a while to solidify.

China should accelerate legislation of the Financial Stability Law and improve other legal arrangements designed to prevent and dispose of financial risks, three officials from the People's Bank of China (PBOC) wrote in China Finance, a publication affiliated to the central bank.

Growth in China’s manufacturing sector slowed in March, a private survey showed on Monday, as production remained subdued amid weak international demand and as a post-COVID economic boom appeared to be running out of steam.

Oil prices shot up in early Asian trade on Monday after the OPEC+ unexpectedly cut production further to stabilize markets hit by fears of slowing economic growth and a potential banking crisis.