East Asia
EAST ASIA: World Bank warning on bird flu
Growth in East Asia (excluding Japan) is expected to increase by 6.2% this year -- down from 7.2%...
East AsiaINTERNATIONAL: Why poor countries export capital
Developing countries are on track to export 410 billion dollars in capital this year. They have...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: Inequality threatens poverty reduction
Income inequality is increasing -- both between countries and within developing countries -- with...
InternationalEAST ASIA: IT upturn may spark growth revision
The Bank said last week that the region's GDP growth will reach 6.8% this year, up 0.3 percentage...
East AsiaEAST ASIA: ADB marks up 2005 growth forecast
The East Asian region will grow faster this year than previously expected, the Asian Development...
East AsiaEAST ASIA/UNITED STATES: Renewed caution on US beef
Taiwan over the weekend re-imposed a ban on beef imports from the United States.
East AsiaEAST ASIA: Trade deals challenge multilateralism
Bilateral trade accords are on the ascendant, marking a shift from a regional emphasis on...
East AsiaEAST ASIA: Postal savings banks are being reformed
Postal savings systems are being reformed as part of larger efforts by governments to mobilise...
East Asia
