BEIJING, Feb 16 (Reuters) - China's factory-gate inflation cooled to its slowest pace in six months in January, official data showed on Wednesday, as government measures to control surging raw material costs weighed on producer prices.

TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Asian shares rallied on Wednesday as fears of a Russian invasion of the Ukraine this week dissipated after Moscow indicated it was returning some troops to base from exercises, delivering investors a measure of relief.

HONG KONG, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The euro held on to overnight gains in early Asian trade on Wednesday having jumped on reports that some Russian forces had moved away from the Ukraine border, though, with tensions still elevated, the common currency failed to make further progress.

BANGKOK, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Thailand is expecting to produce 4.9 million tonnes of natural rubber in 2022, up 1.82% from a year earlier, its rubber agency said on Monday.

PARIS, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Michelin (MICP.PA) expects this year's profits to exceed pre-pandemic levels, the French tyre maker said on Monday, as it posted better-than-expected 2021 results helped by volume and price increases that offset inflationary pressures.

TOKYO, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Japan's economy rebounded in the final three months of 2021 as falling coronavirus cases helped prop up consumption, though rising raw material costs and a spike in new Omicron variant infections cloud the outlook.