Euro remains bid, dollar loses out

Asian shares fell slightly on Thursday after rallies to multi-month highs, and longer for some Southeast Asian markets, while the U.S. Federal Reserve's pledge to retain its stimulus policy undermined the dollar.

Eurozone, Russia squabble over Cyprus bailout

 * Gov't "liquid" until end-April * The inability of the outgoing administration to conclude a timely bailout with the Troika of international lenders has fuelled talk, yet again, of a Cyprus exit