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China fast-tracking public infrastructure pipeline
China fast-tracking public infrastructure pipeline
Government is approving projects at a noticeably brisker pace to re-ignite economy.
Check out what's bugging Japan's economy
Worries of government's shortage in subisidizing buyers of energy efficient cars have been rising.
Malaysia export growth to dip 4%
Consequently overall trade surplus will plateau to MYR 8.8b.
Korea foreign reserves hit record high of US$316.9bn
This is following the bottoming out of reserves during the Lehman crisis.
Here's China's alleged five-year plan to boost consumption
This is the country's first-ever five-year domestic trade plan aiming to boost sales by 80%.
Policy rate cut looms in Thailand
The interest rate stands pat at 3% and analysts foresee a rising chance of a further rate cut.
Australian mining boom the real "bubble threat": Morgan Stanley
Soaring commodity prices has lifted the economy but for how much longer?
3 reasons behind Philippines' inflation surge
The 3.8% increase is not to blamed solely on the recent nasty weather conditions.
4 double-edged growth signs China must watch out for
Exports growth plunged 1% and China must brace itself for the consequences.
Chinese consumer sentiment crashes in August
MNI's China Consumer Sentiment Indicator falls to year-low level of 90.4.
3 economic hurdles China must overcome
An inflation rebound to 2% may be looming ahead as vegetable prices increase.
Korea exports plummeted 6.2%
And imports dropped by 9.8% resulting to ballooning surplus for August.
India's manufacturing index dips to 52.8
Blame it on the power shortages cutting manufacturers' production capacity.
Indonesia inflation edged up to 4.6%
But the good news is that itisn't as alarming as expected, said analyst.
Thailand inflation dips to 2.69%
Thanks to food prices and housing cost slipping 4.02% and 0.7%.
Anemic Chinese PMI could fuel rate cut
China's official PMI declined to a weaker-than-expected 49.2% from 50.1% in July.
This is what's in store for Korea after hitting 12-year low inflation
Low inflation coupled with weak exports would justify a policy rate cut.
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