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ADB warns of ASEAN asset bubble amid liberal policy
ASEAN countries need to reinforce safeguards against asset bubbles and potential capital flight,...
AsiaAsian pick-up would not help struggling EU countries
The HSBC Emerging Markets index (EMI) increased mildly in March to 52.6 from 52.4 in February,...
InternationalAsian-driven global growth is real but limited
The US manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 51.3 in March from 54.2 in...
InternationalNorth Korea's rhetoric spurs regional tensions in Asia
North Korea yesterday cut all military communications, including hotlines, with South Korea --...
AsiaMethane hydrate may reshape energy geopolitics in Asia
The successful extraction of methane hydrate -- known colloquially as 'flammable ice' -- from...
AsiaWater shortages portend geopolitical risks in Asia
Some 37 of 49 countries in the Asia Pacific region are 'water insecure', according to the 2013...
AsiaGlobal investors raise pressure on fiscal havens
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) is drafting new transparency regulations for hedge...
InternationalSuccess of US Asian trade strategy depends on Abe
As the 15th round of negotiations over the TransPacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement opened...
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