Asia is scrutinizing China’s unprecedented efforts to keep its economy humming. If Beijing doesn’t succeed, the fallout will ripple across the region, just as economies there get onto firmer ground.

European shares have opened mostly lower while Asian markets advanced, with stocks in China rising more than 2% after the finance minister said over the weekend that more stimulus is needed for the sl

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks swung between gain and loss on Monday as investors struggled to reach a consensus view on China's broad economic stimulus promises made over the weekend which were light on specifics.