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Philippines import growth surge 13.3%

Philippines import growth surge 13.3%

But inflation may spike to as much as 3.8% due to nasty weather conditions.

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Here's the real score in China's 'policy paralysis'

Are policymakers really ignoring growth risks?

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Philippines government spending rocket 21.8%

Total expenditures growing to PHP162.6b is the fastest rate this year.

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Indonesia fiscal deficit to inch up to 1.9% of GDP

This is due to slippage on operating expenses and 'ambitious' revenue aims.

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China's flash manufacturing index crashed to nine-month low

Blame the 47.9 index point on weak export orders and nasty output index.

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Philippines remittance growth hits 15-month low

Blame the measly 4.2% growth on Eurozone and Middle East crises.

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Taiwan boosts 2013 budget proposal to TWD 1.94trn

But budget deficit is expected to rise to TWD 214bn.

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Taiwan consumer confidence slips 1.3 percentage points

This is despite the stable labor market struggling to offset slowdown in manufacturing.

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China refinery runs still in the doldrums

Refining margins are also under pressure this July.

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Thailand drops export growth target to 9%

But Finance Minister Kittiratt said that the government's 7% growth target stands pat.

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India inflation slips to a measly 9.86%

Looks like fuel inflation created by hike in administered prices delivered positive effects.

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Korea external debt surge to USD 6.1b

Blame it on the rise in short term debt amid favorable financing conditions.

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Taiwan balance of payments slip to USD 3.1b

Thanks to adjustment of imports offsetting the exports slowdown.

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Indonesia boosts spending budget by 15%

Analysts worry that Indonesia will underspend as uncertainties of full disbursion arise.

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Taiwan industrial production to slip 1.4%

Blame it on export orders contracting 4.4% with the weak performance in global economy.

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Thailand exports slip 1.6%

Good news is that real GDP still inched higher by 4.2% despite the drag in exports.

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Malaysia to grapple with mounting fiscal pressure

Its debt/GDP ratio will continue to rise until 2016, predicts Fitch.

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