Asia

  • Oct 3, 2012
  • 2 min read

ADB revises Asian outlook as global risks persist

The ADB today revised downwards its 2012 GDP growth forecast for Asia (excluding Japan) to 6.1%...

Asia
  • Aug 27, 2012
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Global corporate debt markets could cool quickly

Global corporate debt issuance reached nearly 120 billion dollars so far this month, according to...

International
  • Aug 23, 2012
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Asian coal miners may face long-term uncertainty

Australia's federal government granted environmental approval to Indian GVK Power and...

Asia
  • Aug 7, 2012
  • 6 min read

OECD banks brace for flurry of fines and regulation

The Department of Financial Services of the State of New York yesterday accused Standard...

International
  • Jul 30, 2012
  • 7 min read

China, not Europe, is key to averting global recession

Eurostat today announced that the euro-area's Business Climate Indicator (BCI) decreased in July....

International
  • Jul 3, 2012
  • 6 min read

Banking for low-income customers can grow hugely

Use of the banking sector varies considerably across countries, for a variety of reasons....

International
  • Jul 3, 2012
  • 7 min read

US Asian strategy aims to balance, not confront, China

Philippines President Benigno Aquino yesterday said that he might ask Washington to conduct P-3C...

Asia
  • Jun 18, 2012
  • 7 min read

US Asian 'pivot' strategy faces new challenges

The first US-Japan-South Korean joint naval exercises will be held in waters off the Korean...

Asia