Ubs Raises Its Growth Forecast for Germany to 1.6 Pct for 2016 from 1.4 Pct, Cuts 2017 Forecast to 1.5 Pct from 1.6 Pct

Corrected-South Korean Won Closes Onshore Trade at 1,182.6 Per Dollar Vs 1,173.7 at Previous Close (not Opens)

Japan Pm Abe: No Change to View That Will Raise Sales Tax Unless There Is Lehman Brothers-Type Shock or Natural Disaster

Tokyo's Nikkei Average Unofficially Closes down 0.05 Pct at 16,644.69

Australia's S&p/asx 200 Index Unoffically Closes down 0.68 Pct at 5,359.40 Points