Asia
Philippines raises $750m worth of 10-year global bonds
No doubt there is strong demand from investors.
Taiwan export figure stuns
Below market expectations, export fell by 1.9% yoy in October.
Japan economy slips back into a contraction
The first negative growth since 2Q11 looms.
Vietnam approves 2013 social-economic development plan
GDP growth target is 5.5%.
Malaysia manufacturing grows 5.2%
It’s a rebound from the 1.1% yoy contraction in August.
China sets GDP target to double by 2020
Same goes for per capita income.
Philippines FX reserves reach record high
As of end-October, the figure was $82.1 billion.
Indonesia monetary easing unlikely
The central bank's policy rate is forecast to remain at 5.75%.
Taiwan's export growth expected to slow
Demand from China will likely support a modest recovery in the coming quarters.
Bank of Korea forecast to hold rates
Pressures facing the BOK to further cut rates have been alleviated.
This is why Australian banks should watch the mining sector closely
A crash will deal quite a blow.
Australia's easing cycle may have ended already: BBVA
RBA keeps policy rate at 3.25%.
Indonesia Q3 GDP growth at a 2-year low
The 6.2% yoy figure however was in line with market expectations.
3 obvious trends in India's fiscal numbers
Will there be recovery soon?
Taiwan's inflation edged down to 2.36%
Thanks to food prices relaxing a bit.
Indonesia's slight GDP dip is no cause for worry
Consumption and investment are still roaring.
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