TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares got off to a shaky start on Monday as investors were cautious ahead of a closely-watched Federal Reserve meeting, while political tensions in the Middle East and Hong Kong kept risk-appetite in check.

Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production in April 2019 was 33,864 tonnes, a decrease of 5.2% as compared to 35,726 tonnes as recorded in April 2018. Month-on-month (m-o-m) comparison showed the production of NR shrank by 32.4% from 50,109 tonnes in March 2019.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks held their ground on Friday after Wall Street gained on a surge in oil prices as attacks on tankers in the Gulf of Oman stoked U.S.-Iran tensions and raised concerns over supply flows through one of the world’s main sea lanes.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil fell on Friday after sharp gains in the previous session when prices were boosted after attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman stoked concerns of reduced crude flows through one of the world’s key shipping routes.

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese regulators should step up support for the economy and keep ample liquidity in the financial system, Vice Premier Liu He said on Thursday, suggesting Beijing would soon unveil more policies to bolster growth amid rising U.S. trade pressure.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Thursday, recouping some of the losses from sharp declines in the previous session, when crude fell as much as 4% on continued increases in U.S. crude stockpiles and concerns about lower demand growth.