OPEC countries are complying with a landmark deal to reduce a worldwide glut in oil, but global supplies nevertheless increased in February, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday.

"The implementation of the OPEC production agreement appears in February to have maintained the solid start seen in January. For the first two months of the deal the compliance rate averaged 98 percent," the IEA said in its latest monthly report, adding that "global oil supplies rose in February as (both) OPEC and non-OPEC producers pumped more." 

Saudi Arabia is aiming for a major boost in female employment in the conservative Islamic kingdom but women need not go to an office, the labor ministry said.

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The U.S. Federal Reserve was due to begin a two-day meeting Tuesday, having signalled it is likely to raise the benchmark interest rate as the world's largest economy gains steam.

Any increase in the key federal funds rate would come a bit earlier than had been expected at the start of the year, with central bankers prodded to move by continued strong job creation and accelerating inflation.

The Bank of England says it's newly appointed deputy governor, Charlotte Hogg, has resigned.

The move comes after a controversy ensued because of allegations of the appearance of impropriety for failing to disclose in a timely manner that her brother held a senior position at London-based bank Barclays.

Asian traders moved cautiously Tuesday ahead of a much-anticipated Federal Reserve policy meeting, which they hope will provide clarity on the US central bank's interest rate plans for the rest the year.

While a string of upbeat economic readings in recent months have made a hike at Wednesday's gathering an odds-on bet, there is uncertainty about its outlook, dampening buying sentiment of late.

Intel will buy Israeli car tech firm Mobileye for more than $15 billion (14 billion euros), the companies said Monday, in a deal signaling the U.S. computer chip giant's commitment to technology for self-driving vehicles.

A $1 billion bid by China's Wanda Group for the operator of the Golden Globe awards has been aborted, the U.S. firm's parent has said, following reports that it was sunk by a Chinese clampdown on overseas investments.

Asian markets mostly rose Monday following last week's forecast-busting US jobs report but the dollar struggled against most other currencies, with this week's expected Federal Reserve interest rate hike already accounted for.

Friday's employment report reinforced a long-running belief the world's top economy was on a strong growth track and focus is now on the conclusion of the central bank's policy meeting Wednesday, hoping for clues about the next increase.

Banking giant HSBC announced the appointment of a new chairman Monday as part of a management overhaul which will also see it choose a new CEO, after a massive drop in profits in 2016.