Economy
Inflation accelerates as transport cost rises to nine-month high
Inflation accelerates as transport cost rises to nine-month high
Higher COE premiums and petrol pump prices were the main culprits.
Upward pressures in food prices loom over the next few months
Blame it on weather-related supply disruptions.
Record high COE premiums trigger sudden inflation spike
COE premiums at $83,600, seriously?
Vietnam to miss 5.2% economic growth target
A government official warned that slow exports and constrained domestic consumption will continue.
Indonesia foreign direct investment soars to $5.9bn
The 22% increase was a record holder.
Bank of Thailand kicks off new rules to 'protect' currency
Companies will be listed in the local stock market to purchase overseas securities and derivatives.
Japan's exports tumble 10.3%
Blame it on exports to China decling by 14.1% and the recent diplomatic spat between the two.
Here's why Taiwan's short-term economic turmoil is getting better
Export orders hit a remarkable climb of 3.8%.
Japan's trade deficit balloons to a record-high JPY980bn
Apparently, the surge in imports should be a one-off phenomenon.
Check out why MAS gripped the exchange rate tighter
No, it's not about inflation edging up.
Fearless forecast: Inflation will rocket to 4.4%
Blame it on HDB rental rebates.
Thailand manufacturing forecast to post sluggish growth
The weak external demand at the same time continues to be a drag to Thai export growth.
Philippines' central bank may cut overnight borrowing rate
But there's no pressure to enforce the 25bps slash soon.
Singaporeans wary over higher inflation
Consumers expect inflation to rise 4.57%.
Here's why analysts expect depressing economic numbers for Korea
GDP growth is foreseen to just hit 0.2%.
Malaysia inflation still lowest in 'emerging Asia'
The 1.3% inflation is lowest since February 2010.
China's foreign direct investment inflows slide 6.8%
This is in conflict with positive macro readings.
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