Economy
Vietnam now world's third largest natural rubber exporter
Vietnam now world's third largest natural rubber exporter
It exported over 1 million tons of rubber in 2012.
The flip side to Japan's brewing JPY12trn fiscal stimulus
Yen exchange rates will suffer.
This graph shows Thailand's inflation treading uphill
Data hit a 13-month high at 3.6%.
Is Singapore fully out of slump after breaking loose of technical recession in Q4?
Experts warn against complacency.
Mountain of evidence reveals thriving Taiwan exports
Export growth sharply rose to 9%.
Singapore economy predicted to grow by 3% in 2013
GDP growth to improve markedly from 2012, says Maybank.
Singapore at risk of losing economic race in 2013
GDP growth may be a measly 3.2%.
China's GDP growth forecast inches down to 8%
Recovery isn't as much as expected.
Thailand central bank forecast to be hawkish
Analyst says policy normalisation is the key priority for 2013.
Inflationary expectations up in Indonesia
One factor is the upcoming increase in electricity tariffs.
Malaysia troubled by poor exports performance
Having a more supportive domestic environment will be crucial.
China outlines urbanisation plan
It will involve 10 thousands towns.
Thailand inflation balloons to a 13-month high
Average inflation for 2012 sat at 3%.
Philippine exports to escalate a whopping 32.2%
Thanks to Chinese economy rebound and low base effects.
Indonesian rupiah slumps 5% vs greenback
This worsens woes of the 6-month long depressing trade balance.
Here are evidences that Korea's economic growth is bouncing back
But policy rates will likely stand pat at 2.75%.
South Korea's foreign exchange reserves reach all-time high
The figure is now over $326 billion.
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