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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%...
AsiaGlobal corporate debt markets could cool quickly
Global corporate debt issuance reached nearly 120 billion dollars so far this month, according to...
InternationalAsian coal miners may face long-term uncertainty
Australia's federal government granted environmental approval to Indian GVK Power and...
AsiaOECD banks brace for flurry of fines and regulation
The Department of Financial Services of the State of New York yesterday accused Standard...
InternationalChina, not Europe, is key to averting global recession
Eurostat today announced that the euro-area's Business Climate Indicator (BCI) decreased in July....
InternationalBanking for low-income customers can grow hugely
Use of the banking sector varies considerably across countries, for a variety of reasons....
InternationalUS Asian strategy aims to balance, not confront, China
Philippines President Benigno Aquino yesterday said that he might ask Washington to conduct P-3C...
AsiaUS Asian 'pivot' strategy faces new challenges
The first US-Japan-South Korean joint naval exercises will be held in waters off the Korean...
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