Bloomberg Typhoon Phanfone continues to bring destructive winds and intense rainfall over parts of central Philippines on Wednesday, a day after forcing hundreds of people to evacuate and stranding thousands of holiday travelers in Asia’s largest Catholic nation. Locally called Ursula, it packed maximum sustained winds of 140 kilometers (87 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 195 kph, ...

Bloomberg India’s economy showed nascent signs it may be turning a corner after six straight months of anemic activity. Two of the eight high-frequency indicators compiled by Bloomberg News came in stronger in November based on a three-month weighted average reading, although that wasn’t enough to move the needle on a gauge measuring overall activity. The dashboard measures “animal spirits,” ...

Bloomberg NMC Health Plc shares gained after the company said it plans an independent review of assertions from “certain third parties,” partly recovering from a slump that followed allegations by short seller Muddy Waters Capital LLC recently. The company has been under siege since Carson Block’s Muddy Waters said its financial statements hint at potential overpayment for assets, inflated cash ...