Economy
Malaysia troubled by poor exports performance
Malaysia troubled by poor exports performance
Having a more supportive domestic environment will be crucial.
China outlines urbanisation plan
It will involve 10 thousands towns.
Thailand inflation balloons to a 13-month high
Average inflation for 2012 sat at 3%.
Philippine exports to escalate a whopping 32.2%
Thanks to Chinese economy rebound and low base effects.
Indonesian rupiah slumps 5% vs greenback
This worsens woes of the 6-month long depressing trade balance.
Here are evidences that Korea's economic growth is bouncing back
But policy rates will likely stand pat at 2.75%.
South Korea's foreign exchange reserves reach all-time high
The figure is now over $326 billion.
Indonesian refiners’ competitive advantage threatened by Malaysians amid new tax rules
But Malaysia's gains are shaken by China’s export rule effective Jan1.
Singapore tech sector's 47-month low PMI is just tip of the iceberg
Matters are worse than expected.
What happens to Indonesia inflation if fuel prices rocket by 33%
Your guess is as good as ours.
Malaysia's inflation may just make a U-turn in 2013
It's likely to sit around 3% from this year's 2%.
Singapore GDP growth forecast to be 2% in 2013
Better compared to 1.2% in 2012.
China's GDP to climb 8.1% in 2013
But analysts believe recovery won't be as significant.
In case you've missed it, this is what Philippines did to curb peso strength
NEER of the peso has already appreciated 6.1%.
Taiwan's inflation to get sluggish for the 4th time
Foreseen to slip further from 1.6%.
Weak manufacturing sector drags down economy
The sector contracted by 1.5% in Q4.
Korea frontloads expenditures to boost economy
72% of planned expenditures assigned in 1H13.
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