Economy

Indonesia worried about jobs

Indonesia worried about jobs

Consumer confidence is down.

Asia

Malaysia FX reserves reach almost $140b

Gains for 2012 amounted to over $1b.

Asia

Vietnam now world's third largest natural rubber exporter

It exported over 1 million tons of rubber in 2012.

Asia

The flip side to Japan's brewing JPY12trn fiscal stimulus

Yen exchange rates will suffer.

Asia

This graph shows Thailand's inflation treading uphill

Data hit a 13-month high at 3.6%.

Asia

Is Singapore fully out of slump after breaking loose of technical recession in Q4?

Experts warn against complacency.

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Mountain of evidence reveals thriving Taiwan exports

Export growth sharply rose to 9%.

Asia

Singapore economy predicted to grow by 3% in 2013

GDP growth to improve markedly from 2012, says Maybank.

In Focus

Singapore at risk of losing economic race in 2013

GDP growth may be a measly 3.2%.

News

China's GDP growth forecast inches down to 8%

Recovery isn't as much as expected.

Asia

Thailand central bank forecast to be hawkish

Analyst says policy normalisation is the key priority for 2013.

Asia

Inflationary expectations up in Indonesia

One factor is the upcoming increase in electricity tariffs.

Asia

Malaysia troubled by poor exports performance

Having a more supportive domestic environment will be crucial.

Asia

China outlines urbanisation plan

It will involve 10 thousands towns.

Asia

Thailand inflation balloons to a 13-month high

Average inflation for 2012 sat at 3%.

Asia

Philippine exports to escalate a whopping 32.2%

Thanks to Chinese economy rebound and low base effects.

Asia

Indonesian rupiah slumps 5% vs greenback

This worsens woes of the 6-month long depressing trade balance.

Asia