Economy

Indonesia maintains BI rate

Indonesia maintains BI rate

Pressure on the IDR to depreciate has been less intense.

Asia

Taiwan export figure stuns

Below market expectations, export fell by 1.9% yoy in October.

Asia

Japan economy slips back into a contraction

The first negative growth since 2Q11 looms.

Asia

Vietnam approves 2013 social-economic development plan

GDP growth target is 5.5%.

Asia

Malaysia manufacturing grows 5.2%

It’s a rebound from the 1.1% yoy contraction in August.

Asia

How political risks will make exports suffer

Election. Change of new government. Civil war. Economic crisis. These are some of the political scenarios that may cause costly disruptions and...

Commentary

China sets GDP target to double by 2020

Same goes for per capita income.

Asia

Philippines FX reserves reach record high

As of end-October, the figure was $82.1 billion.

Asia

Indonesia monetary easing unlikely

The central bank's policy rate is forecast to remain at 5.75%.

Asia

Taiwan's export growth expected to slow

Demand from China will likely support a modest recovery in the coming quarters.

Asia

61% of Asian financial advisers see regional inflation as "significant" threat

This is up from 38% in Q2.

In Focus

Managing risk and contingency

As markets remain volatile, global competition intensifies and consumers remain ever-demanding, best-practice demand management is an imperative. To...

Commentary

What does Obama's re-election mean for Singapore?

Brace yourselves for a knock-on-effect, said experts.

Exclusive

Australia's easing cycle may have ended already: BBVA

RBA keeps policy rate at 3.25%.

Asia

Manufacturing economy dips for the 3rd time

PMI declined further to 48.7.

News

Indonesia Q3 GDP growth at a 2-year low

The 6.2% yoy figure however was in line with market expectations.

Asia

3 obvious trends in India's fiscal numbers

Will there be recovery soon?

Asia