SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on bargain-buying in Asia on Wednesday after hitting two-month lows but gains were hobbled by concerns about an oversupply and weak demand after the IMF lowered its global economic growth forecasts.

Investors are playing a holding game ahead of the release later in the day of official US stockpiles figures, which will provide a better handle on the outlook in the world's top oil consumer.

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