Economy
Indonesia's economic growth picks up
Indonesia's economic growth picks up
This is on the back of a strong 30.2% growth for total foreign direct investments in the second quarter.
GDP growth forecast stands at 2.3% for 2012
Growth for the second quarter may be revised upwards due to the rise in June industrial production.
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Chart of the Day: GDP growth slows
Singapore has narrowly averted a contraction, thanks to the pharmaceutical industry.
Philippine fiscal deficit hits PHP34.5bn
This is below government's target of PHP109.3bn.
EU deleveraging most likely to impact Singapore
Blame it on their high levels of borrowing from European banks.
Singapore's IP outturns 'notoriously volatile': BBVA
The Euro crisis badly hurt Singapore's industrial production which fell sharply to 4.5%.
Ballooning government spending looms in Malaysia
Policies on government money must be addressed to offset spending, Fitch advised.
Taiwan exports slip 11.6%
Falling demand from US, Europe and China dragged the country's July trade data.
Bank of Korea to slash rates again to 2.75%
Blame it on consistently nasty economic conditions that pressure BOK to add stimulus.
China PMI slips further to 50.1
Good news industrial production is expected to inch up to 10.2%.
China must boost consumption: MorganStanley
Inflation, banking crises and slowing profit growth are economic symptoms which can still be remedied.
Singapore struggles with stagflation
Singapore will be home to the weakest growth and one of the highest inflation rates in Southeast Asia, says DBS Group Research.
Chart of the Day: Increase in food prices eases
Food prices show signs of easing in the first half of 2012, says the Retail Price Watch Group.
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Singapore food prices bucked global spike of 2011
Consumers should thank the appreciating Singapore dollar and food importers.
Food inflation tempers to 2.3% in June
Food inflation eased from 3.8% in January as commonly bought items cheapened.
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