China's central bank cuts government bond purchases to nine-month low in June, signaling policymakers' caution over further yield declines and excessive liquidity risks.

Japan firms offered average wage hikes of 5.01% in final RENGO survey, down from 5.25% last year. The largest union group's figures mark a still-strong but slightly cooler settlement round for Japanese workers.

Japan firms offered average wage hikes of 5.01% versus 5.25% last year, the largest union group RENGO says, citing its final survey.

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund reports ¥41.4 trillion investment profit for fiscal year ended March, generating a 16% return.

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund reports a ¥41.4 trillion investment profit for the fiscal year ended March, generating a 16% return.

Vietnam's economy expands 8.39% in Q2 year-on-year, Statistics Office says, marking a strong growth pace for the Southeast Asian nation.

Vietnam's economy expanded 8.39% in the second quarter compared to a year earlier, according to the Statistics Office.

Japan Finance Minister Katayama says government will pursue fiscal policy focused on maintaining investor confidence amid rising JGB yields.

Japan's Finance Minister Katayama says the government will implement fiscal policy with a focus on maintaining investor confidence, in response to higher JGB yields.