Singapore
SINGAPORE: Biomedical boom
The economy grew by 13.6% in the second quarter from the first, its fastest rate in three...
SingaporeJAPAN: Nara talks expose divisions on agriculture
Ministers from the five leading agricultural powers met for talks last week in Nara....
JapanJAPAN: Agri-politics
Ministers from the five leading agricultural powers met for talks last week in Nara where their...
JapanUNITED STATES: Bush about to win trade authority
The Senate is expected this week to approve a bill that will provide President George Bush with...
United StatesUNITED STATES: Trade breakthrough
The Senate is expected this week to approve a bill that will provide President George Bush with...
United StatesSINGAPORE: Jobless rate down
The rate of unemployment fell to 4.1% in the second quarter from 4.5% in the first, the...
SingaporeSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Weak dollar drives structural change
Bank of Thailand Governor Pridiyathorn Devakula indicated on July 17 the bank would intervene to...
South-East AsiaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Currency shift
The currencies of most leading South-east Asian economies have appreciated significantly...
South-East Asia
