Economy
China inflation pegged to drop to 2.4% in March
Here's why it can shoo away inflation fears.
Here are manufacturing sector's major drags in February
Biomedical plunged for 2 consecutive months.
Why China's impressive manufacturing PMI bodes well for Singapore
It edged up to 51.7.
Chart of the Day: Holiday bugs distorted manufacturing sector's output
It dropped by 16.6%.
Fitch upgrades Philippines to coveted investment grade status
Sovereign rating upped to BBB-.
Guess what is the exception ACCC enforced for Qantas-Emirates deal
Just a tiny bit of concern.
Are Taiwanese firms packing up and exiting China?
Taiwanese FDI fell USD3.1bn in the coastal areas.
Here are 6 ugly facts about Singaporeans' incomes
There's a downward trend in average monthly incomes.
Here's the good news amidst China's property bubble hullabaloo
But there's a stinking bad news too.
Singapore's manufacturing sector is unlikely to get any better: analyst
Unless services sector edges up by 2%.
Why Korea's current economic situation feels like déjà vu
Very similar to the "MPC revolt of 2004".
Bank of Korea pressured to cut policy rate
But analyst predicts rate to stay at 2.75%.
Singapore's electronics segment dragged February industrial production down
Output crashed by 21.1%.
Why Taiwan must watch out for macro data beyond February
Its policy rate is predicted to stand pat 1.875%.
Chart of the Day: This graph shows how deep COE premiums really plunged
But Feb data pushed inflation to 4.9%.
Vietnam exports have risen almost 20% year-to-date
Thanks to booming foreign direct investments.
Commentary
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