South-east Asia

  • Mar 8, 2010
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PROSPECTS Q2 2010: South-east Asia

GDP growth has accelerated in recent months as stimulus spending filtered through to consumer...

South-East Asia
  • Mar 5, 2010
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MALAYSIA: Central bank tightens as growth resumes

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM, the central bank) yesterday raised its key interest rate by 25 basis...

Malaysia
  • Mar 3, 2010
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US/ASIA: Malaysia boosts trans-Pacific trade deal

Malaysian Trade Minister Mustapa Mohamed yesterday gave a boost to the Trans-Pacific Partnership...

United States
  • Feb 25, 2010
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SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Financing outlook improves

Domestic consumption is recovering across the region and will support growth until external...

South-East Asia
  • Feb 22, 2010
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THAILAND: Economy picks up ahead of court ruling

The economy expanded 5.8% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, according to government figures...

Thailand
  • Feb 9, 2010
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SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Governments turn to nuclear energy

As energy demand outstrips local resources, at least five South-east Asian nations are planning...

South-East Asia
  • Feb 9, 2010
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INDONESIA: Coalition allies round on Yudhoyono

A parliamentary committee issued a preliminary report on the controversial Bank Century bailout...

Indonesia
  • Feb 4, 2010
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THAILAND: Tensions rise on wave of protests

'Red shirt' supporters of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship movement are...

Thailand