By Shamim Adam and Michael Munoz
March 6 (Bloomberg) — Malaysia’s exports fell the most in 15 years in January as the Asian economic slowdown worsened amid slumping global demand for electronics and commodities.

By Li Yanping
March 6 (Bloomberg) — China’s central bank reiterated a “moderately-loose” monetary policy for this year and said it would keep the yuan basically stable.

By Kim Kyoungwha
March 6 (Bloomberg) — South Korea’s won advanced, reversing a decline, on speculation the currency’s slump to the lowest level in 11 years encouraged exporters to convert their foreign exchange. Bonds rose.

By Candice Zachariahs
March 6 (Bloomberg) — The Australian and New Zealand dollars fell as U.S. equities plunged and Australia’s stock benchmark headed for its lowest close in 6 1/2 years after China quelled speculation the government will add to its stimulus plan.

By David Yong
March 2 (Bloomberg) — Malaysia’s ringgit fell, extending a two-month slide, on concern the risk of recession will deter investors from buying local assets.

By Kim Kyoungwha
March 2 (Bloomberg) — South Korea’s won weakened for a third day, touching the lowest since 1998, on concern that sliding exports will starve the nation of foreign exchange needed for banks to service overseas debt.