Bloomberg Singapore’s air quality improved, falling to “moderate” levels as haze from Indonesian forest fires eased Saturday. The three-hourly air pollution index slid to 83 as of 5 p.m., according to the National Environment Agency. Readings up to 100 are classed as “moderate.” The index rose above 100 at noon after it had climbed to 215 on Friday afternoon, …

  Bloomberg Indian equities declined, led by lenders and software as investors refrained from taking fresh bets before Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s speech later on Friday. Yes Bank Ltd. fell the most in a month, while State Bank of India (SBI) and ICICI Bank Ltd. lost about 1 percent each. Wipro Ltd. and HCL Technologies Ltd. declined at least …

  Bloomberg Billionaire Wang Jianlin’s Dalian Wanda Group Co. agreed to build a 63 billion yuan ($9.5 billion) culture-and-tourism project in northeastern China, in its latest effort to become an entertainment giant rivaling Walt Disney Co. Wanda signed a framework agreement on Friday with the government in Jinan City, Shandong Province, in northern China, the group said in a statement. …