[external] Indian rupee at 13-mth low as oil, slowdown weigh - Reuters - Wed 4:40 am
MUMBAI, May 13 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee dropped to a 13-month low on Tuesday, weighed down by concerns a slowing economy would result in less foreign inflows while uncertainty about global oil prices prompted refiners to buy dollars.

[external] FOREX-Dollar extends gains versus euro, yen on retail data - Reuters - Wed 4:39 am
NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) - The dollar extended gains on Tuesday after unexpectedly strong core retail sales in April backed views the Federal Reserve would probably not cut interest rates again next month.

[external] Pakistan closing rupee rates in the kerb market - Reuters - Wed 4:06 am

[external] India FIMMDA-REUTERS-MIOCS for 3 years 4.42 pct - Reuters - Wed 3:54 am

[external] Shares turn lower, data hits sterling - Reuters - Wed 3:47 am
LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - European shares and sterling fell on Tuesday after news of falling profits at Europe's banks and UK data showing a jump in inflation, a weakening housing market and soft retail sales reinforced the gloom about the economy.

[external] Daily Chinese yuan and money market update - Reuters - Wed 3:44 am
SHANGHAI, May 13 (Reuters) - Following is a summary of market activity and news articles on Tuesday relating to the yuan and China's money market.

[external] Yuan eases vs dlr in spot market, slides in NDFs - Reuters - Wed 3:43 am
SHANGHAI, May 13 (Reuters) - The yuan eased against the dollar in the spot market on Tuesday, after the central bank set a weaker daily reference rate, and slid in the offshore forwards as worries persisted about the economic impact of a devastating earthquake.

[external] India fwd/annualised dlr premia-(closing)-May 13 - Reuters - Wed 3:39 am

[external] Sri Lanka shares end at 1-mth low, rupee edges down - Reuters - Wed 3:35 am
COLOMBO, May 13 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares fell 0.68 percent to a one-month low on Tuesday as investors worried that corporate performance could be hurt by soaring inflation, high interest rates and a worsening security situation.

Earlier Headlines

All times are Singapore Time (GMT+8)

· [external] Emerging Markets-Slovak crown up to new high - Reuters - Wed 3:17 am
· [external] India FIMMDA-REUTERS-MIFOR for six mths 04.66 pct - Reuters - Wed 3:07 am
· [external] FOREX-Dollar up on Fed view, US sales data awaited - Reuters - Wed 3:06 am
· [external] India fwd/annualised dlr premia-May 13 - Reuters - Wed 2:45 am
· [external] Australia budget-Highlights of the 2008/09 budget - Reuters - Wed 2:36 am
· [external] Turkish PM pledges austerity, denies cbank tensions - Reuters - Wed 2:33 am
· [external] Pakistan rupee firmer, edges away from record low - Reuters - Wed 2:32 am
· [external] JBIC to use Japan FX reserves for dlr procurement - Reuters - Wed 2:25 am
· [external] Rouble weakens to basket as revaluation bets subside - Reuters - Wed 2:11 am
· [external] Indian rupee steady at 1-yr lows, oil weighs - Reuters - Wed 2:00 am

· [external] HK dollar eases slightly, long-dated rates inch up - Reuters - Wed 1:57 am
· [external] Australia budget-Macroeconomic forecasts - Reuters - Wed 1:52 am
· [external] Australia budget-Fiscal balance forecasts - Reuters - Wed 1:44 am
· [external] Taiwan dollar ends lower on fund outflows - Reuters - Wed 1:35 am
· [external] REFILE-UPDATE 2-Chinese retail sales surge 22 pct in April on yr - Reuters - Wed 12:55 am
· [external] Pakistan rupee ends firmer in cautious trading - Reuters - Wed 12:49 am
· [external] Chinese retail sales surge 22 pct in April on year - Reuters - Wed 12:37 am
· [external] FOREX-Dlr firm before US retail data, pound slips - Reuters - Wed 12:26 am
· [external] INDICATORS - Lebanon - Updated May 13 - Reuters - Wed 12:14 am
· [external] Stocks extend gains; UK data hits pound - Reuters - Tue 11:48 pm

· [external] China stocks down as quake adds to inflation fears - Reuters - Tue 11:47 pm
· [external] S.Korean won stable as exporters offset importers - Reuters - Tue 11:45 pm
· [external] Aussie dollar at near 2-yr high on kiwi, bonds firm - Reuters - Tue 11:41 pm
· [external] Rouble 23.7199/dlr, 36.8361/euro by 0730 GMT - Reuters - Tue 11:34 pm
· [external] Pakistan midday rupee rates in the kerb market - Reuters - Tue 11:18 pm
· [external] Turkey's central bank urges fiscal discipline - Reuters - Tue 11:04 pm
· [external] Nissan CEO: margin should be 8% in "neutral" times - Reuters - Tue 11:01 pm
· [external] Oil drops; earthquake hits Chinese shares - Reuters - Tue 10:37 pm
· [external] Russian markets -- Factors to Watch on May 13 - Reuters - Tue 10:14 pm
· [external] Pakistan rupee steady, c.bank comments calm market - Reuters - Tue 10:13 pm