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Malaysia Budget 2013 'mildly expansionary, fiscally responsible'

THe economy is still projected to grow by 4.5-5.5% in 2013.

Malaysia Budget 2013 'mildly expansionary, fiscally responsible'

THe economy is still projected to grow by 4.5-5.5% in 2013.

Check out Thailand's V-shaped recovery graph

Manufacturing growth is pegged to hit 7.3% in August.

Vietnam GDP growth edges up a measly 5.4%

But this is still below the government's target of 6% for the whole year.

Business confidence in Korea sinks to near record-low

More pessimistic outlook for October as business confidence fell further to 72.

Philippines hits PHP2.5b budget surplus

As total revenues rose 4.2% and spending rocketed 10.4%.

Korea industrial production to edge up a measly 0.9%

This forecast is a technical rebound from -1.6% in the previous month.

Here are 2 impacts of Malaysia's 2013 budget

Budget 2013 is still 'expansionary, people-friendly and filled with ambitions,' said analyst.

Korea eyes boosting total spending by 5.3%

But the actual spending will grow more remarkably by 7.3%.

Thailand exports drop 7%

This is following an already depressing 4.5% contraction in July.

Thailand exports worsen contraction in August

Slide deepens to -7.0% yoy from -4.5% the previous month.

Taiwan industrial production inched higher by 1.9%

But the current pressure from China's slowing economy will keep Taiwan's outlook threatened.

Vietnam inflation rockets to 6.5%

This sharp increase is the country's first upturn in over a year.

Here's why Korea can't be hopeful of recovery in exports

Industrial production is forecasted to rise by a measly 0.9%.

Taiwan industrial production pegged at 0.1%

Blame it on the weaker than expected export orders data.

China, India, Indonesia will continue driving smartphone demand

Smartphone shipments will hit 1.7 billion in 2017, with most going to these three.

India's rural wage growth dip to 18%

Rural wages are alarmingly rising far in excess of the inflation rate, says analyst.

China's flash manufacturing PMI edges up to 47.8

But this marks the eleventh consecutive month that the PMI is below 50.