TOKYO — The number of people hospitalized in Japan due to health damage related to Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s dietary supplement containing red yeast rice, or beni-koji, had risen to 212, local media reported on Monday.

The figure was updated as of Sunday, with those who have since been discharged included, national news agency Kyodo reported citing the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. (Japan-Drugmaker-Health Damage)

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MANILA — The Philippine central bank opted Monday to keep the bank’s target reverse repurchase rate at 6.5 percent, and the interest rates on the overnight deposit and lending facilities at 6 percent and 7 percent respectively.

In a press conference, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona said the latest inflation path has shifted slightly higher but still remains within target. (Malaysia-Industrial Output)

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KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s industrial production index (IPI) annual growth slowed to 3.1 percent in February from 4.3 percent in January, official data showed Monday.

The Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a statement that the moderation was primarily attributed to the slower output growth in the manufacturing sector, which grew by 1.2 percent as compared to 3.7 percent in January. (Philippines-BSP-Interest Rate)

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HANOI — Businesses in Vietnam were the worst affected with 17.1 million cyber threat incidents, local media VnExpress reported Monday, citing global cybersecurity company Kaspersky.

It was followed by Indonesia and Thailand with 14.6 million and 4.7 million incidents respectively. (Vietnam-Cyber Attacks)