Asia
India manufacturing sector eases to 54.7% in March
India manufacturing sector eases to 54.7% in March
Orders were less due to power outages and raw material shortages.
Surprise, surprise: Japan February industrial production declined
The market consensus was 1.3% growth, but the reality was -1.2%.
What you need to know about Indonesia’s fuel subsidies
The required amount of subsidy could balloon by IDR41bn if oil prices average USD120/bbl this year.
Shanghai business parks are a booming alternative
The Chinese city's downtown is running out of Grade A office spaces and firms are starting to move into business parks.
Is Asia scoring a hole-in-one with golf tourism?
In the face of recession, golfers are turning to play the game in many Asian countries.
Export growth in Thailand rebounds
For the first time since October, Thailand registered positive export growth at 0.9%.
Domestic demand to support output growth in Japan
Market consensus expects a month-on-month rise of 1.3% in February industrial production.
Recovering Vietnam firms hungry for PCs
A buying binge of desktop computers and laptops is in the offing for 2012.
Indonesia's sovereign upgrade triggers heavy windfalls
Moody's lists down the far-reaching boons of their recent lifting of Indonesia to investment grade.
Demand for “clean gas” to boost offshore marine growth in Asia
Hear the fishes clap their fins.
Taiwan central bank leaves discount rate unchanged
Analyst says keeping the discount rate at 1.875% came as no surprise.
Why India's power sector reforms are not a cure-all
Sure new tariff guidelines could raise credit quality as early as two years, but other endemic problems remain unaddressed.
What's the hottest-selling gadget in Malaysia?
It's the tablet PC which moved 656,000 units in the past year, a blistering pace that almost beat laptop sales.
US lauds Japan’s ethical standards
Should Uncle Sam start giving bows instead of handshakes?.
Indian cable TV goes digital
Namaste to enhanced user experiences, home networking and convergence.
What you need to know about Taiwan’s latest export figures
Analyst says Taiwan's export growth is receiving a much needed boost.
Are rising oil prices threatening China growth?
Not for the moment but there is caution building that international oil pressures could start dampening growth.
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