*China Apr Exports Up 1.5% On Year Vs. 1.0% In Mar, Consensus -7.5%

*China Apr Imports Up 8.4% On Year Vs. 5.4% In Mar, Consensus -1.9%

*China Apr Trade Surplus US$ 72.35 Bln, Consensus US$76.7 Bln

*Japan Mar Total Cash Earnings Up 0.6% On Year, Consensus 1.5%

*Philippines Q1 GDP Up 1.3% Q/Q, Consensus 1.0%