South Korea may Export Growth Prelim* Increase to -6 % (fcast 1.6 %) Vs Prev -11.2 %

South Korea may Trade Balance Prelim* Decrease to 7.1 Bln $ Vs Prev 8.80 Bln $

Japan Firms' Jan-Mar Sales -3.3 Pct Year/year -Mof

Japan Firms' Jan-Mar Recurring Profits -9.3 Pct Year/year -Mof

Japan Jan-Mar Corporate Capital Spending Excluding Software +1.4 Pct Qtr/qtr -Mof