Australia markets in the dark as clock ticks down on govt choice of RBA chief

Factbox-Potential candidates as next chief of Australia's central bank

Philippine inflation slows in June, supports extended rate pause

China's services activity softens as recovery falters - Caixin PMI

Japan's service activity maintains firm pace as demand picks up - PMI

Brazil central bank board nominees defend government's economic policies

Canadian factory activity slows further in June

China's choice of PBOC party chief signals financial stability worries

Australia's central bank holds interest rates at 4.1%

Malaysia central bank to hold key rate on July 6, may not resume tightening: Reuters poll

South Korea consumer inflation cools to 21-month low

New Zealand 2nd qtr business confidence continues to improve but still downbeat –think-tank