Asia

Japan's exports tumble 10.3%

Blame it on exports to China decling by 14.1% and the recent diplomatic spat between the two.

Japan's exports tumble 10.3%

Blame it on exports to China decling by 14.1% and the recent diplomatic spat between the two.

Japan's trade deficit balloons to a record-high JPY980bn

Apparently, the surge in imports should be a one-off phenomenon.

Japanese cities some of the most expensive locations for buildings

Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka ranked in Top 10 of Whitestone's building expenses rankings.

New business intelligence innovations for Asia Pacific and Japan revealed

Thanks to the feature pack 3 for the 4.0 release of SAP BusinessObjects BI solutions.

Thailand manufacturing forecast to post sluggish growth

The weak external demand at the same time continues to be a drag to Thai export growth.

Philippines' central bank may cut overnight borrowing rate

But there's no pressure to enforce the 25bps slash soon.

Malaysia inflation still lowest in 'emerging Asia'

The 1.3% inflation is lowest since February 2010.

China's foreign direct investment inflows slide 6.8%

This is in conflict with positive macro readings.

Amid souring GDP China will still avoid a hard landing: Fitch

Stimulus could lift economic growth to 8% by end-2012 and in 2013.

Only 1 in 10 Chinese companies plan for acquisitions next year

Find out what is restraining M&A activity among Chinese corporates.

These numbers show China is finally doing a rebound

Even amid GDP growth slowing to 7.4% from 7.6% in Q2.

India current account deficit surge to 4.9% of GDP

Blame it on the sharp widening of trade deficit to 12.2% of GDP.

Taiwan export orders to inch just a tad higher

The expected 2% rise is far worse than China's imports by market export growth.

Malaysia's September inflation forecast to remain benign

The headline number is expected to register 1.4% YoY.