Asia Daily Briefing - A clear trend August 7, 2019

	India, Thailand and   Zealand cut rates in  bids to boost growth MUMBAI/BANGKOK --  The central banks of India,  Thailand and New Zealand  all lowered their key interest  rates on Wednesday, a week  after the U.S. Federal Reserve  decided to cut its rates.
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