Economy
Malaysia inflation slows for eight consecutive months
Malaysia inflation slows for eight consecutive months
The 1.6% inflation gives Bank of Malaysia 'more elbow for monetary easing' whenever necessary.
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China trade surplus jumps to US$31.7bn
This widening will provide support for further RMB appreciation in case of globale economic improvement.
Vietnam posts $100m trade surplus in July
This was despite market expectations of a $150 million deficit.
Philippine inflation inches up to 3.2%
Blame it on increasing housing prices and recent weather-related shocks.
Japan's current account hits surplus for fifth month
Thanks to lower oil prices that drove surplus to 433 billion yen.
Malaysia exports plateaued by 5.4%
Imports growth also slowed 3.6% resulting to a larger trade surplus.
Inflation in Thailand up to a four-month high
The 2.73% figure in July was driven by higher fuel prices.
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.
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