Asia Intelligence Brief for Wednesday: the new quarter opened and the first readings arrived — Japan's business mood rose for a fifth straight quarter, China's private factories held at 51.7, and Beijing's rules to keep capital at home formally took effect.

Asia Intelligence Brief for Monday: governments reached directly into their economies — Korea summoned its chip champions to invest, China moved to trap startup capital at home,…

Asia Intelligence Brief for Tuesday: the quarter closed and the data told the truth — China's factory gauge rose only on chips while shops and property stayed weak, Japan's bold…

Asia Intelligence Brief for Wednesday: the new quarter opened and the first readings arrived — Japan's business mood rose for a fifth straight quarter, China's private factories…