TOKYO/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Riskier currencies steadied on Wednesday and demand for safe-havens ebbed, as investors waited for more news on the likely economic damage from a virus outbreak spreading from China.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Growth in China’s sprawling manufacturing sector likely stalled in January after two months of modest gains, with an outbreak of a new virus adding to risks facing the already struggling economy, a Reuters poll showed.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares erased earlier gains on Wednesday, swinging into negative territory as a spike in new Chinese virus cases sent Hong Kong stocks tumbling and fueled fears about the economic impact of the outbreak.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices rose for a second day on Wednesday, standing on firmer ground after a five-day rout on talk that OPEC could extend oil cuts if a new coronavirus hurts demand, while data showing a decline in U.S. stockpiles also helped steady prices.

KUALA LUMPUR: Interest in rubber glove makers and healthcare-related stocks has soared, lifting some of them to multi-year highs. These counters dominated the list of top gainers on Bursa Malaysia yesterday amid expectations of stronger demand for their products to curb the coronavirus outbreak.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares rose on Wednesday as better-than-expected Apple Inc earnings drove some regional tech gains although broader confidence was capped by worries about the economic impact of China’s virus outbreak.