Economy

Why bearish GDP growth estimates loom for 4Q12

The 1.1% expansion may just get more disappointing.

Recovery awaits Japan in 1H13

The newly elected government is calling for bolder quantitative easing moves.

Korea industrial production inched 2.3% higher

This and PMI rising to 50 deserve an applause.

Finally, Taiwan's manufacturing PMI rose over 50

After 7 months, some good news at last.

South Korea grapples with weaker-than-expected exports

December decline breaks a three-month rally.

Singapore mired in a manufacturing recession: Maybank

Manufacturing has shrank for the third straight quarter.

This is how Singapore dodged technical recession in 4Q12

Services sector rallied the economy as manufacturing crumbled.

India's current account deficit balloons to 5.4% of GDP

Blame it on "wider merchandise trade deficit".

China's HSBC manufacturing PMI edges up to 1.5

It's the quickest expansion rate since March '11.

Get a glimpse of Philippines' moves to fight off peso appreciation

The peso recently appreciated by over 6% vs US dollar.

Infrastructure investment spending 'renewed' in China

Chinese domestic commodity prices are rising.

Price pressures loom in Thailand

Government measures will be needed to help reduce the impact.