(SOUTHEAST ASIA) Malaysia Airlines had suspended deliveries of 25 Boeing Co 737 MAX jets.

(Source: CNBC)

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Shanghai's GDP is projected to increase by over 6% in 2019.

The People's Bank of China (PBOC) injected $43.6 billion into the financial system through open market operations to maintain liquidity in the market.

Brazil's Sao Paulo state shipped 27 tons of chicken meat to China in an effort to expand its presence in the Asian market.

(Source: Xinhua News Agency)