Economy
Japan at risk of entering 3rd technical recession
Japan at risk of entering 3rd technical recession
The country has downgraded its economic assessment for a fourth month.
GDP results blamed on exports
Final data trumped even the most conservative of forecasts.
Here's what the latest economic figures mean
Q3 GDP was revised down.
Chart of the Day: Singapore's export competitiveness deteriorates
This hurts the manufacturing sector.
South Korea not too worried about household debt
BOK says it does not pose any systemic risk at this point.
Philippine exports up 22.8% in September
Consensus expectation was a mere 4.6% increase.
Indonesia economy 'well-grounded'
Short-term forecast is 6% annual growth.
Malaysia's public debt remains a concern
FDI levels have yet to return to pre-crisis state.
GDP growth forecast to register a mere 1.8%
Analyst says 2013 will not be great either.
Chart of the Day: Disappointing manufacturing figures to drag down GDP
No thanks to the poor performance of both electronics and the pharmaceutical industries.
Korea unemployment clicks down to 3% in October
More full-time positions available, notably in manufacturing.
Chart: Singapore's 65+ age group to account for 40% of population by 2050
See how the forecasted population growth is compared to Asian peers.
Philippines bucks exports contraction
Exports growth jumped 22.8% yoy in September.
BI sees little urgency in adjusting monetary policy
BOP surplus is also forecast to inch upwards.
South Korea to bounce back higher
Current estimate could be more conservative than what’s ahead.
Japan exports plunge -18.7%
Partly to blame was the recent escalation of China-Japan dispute.
Chart of the Day: Singapore to gradually lose global market share
China is forecast to become Singapore’s second largest trading partner by 2030.
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