Asia

Malaysia snubs interest rate hike

The current 3% level is expected to stand pat for the remainder of 2012.

Malaysia snubs interest rate hike

The current 3% level is expected to stand pat for the remainder of 2012.

China fast-tracking public infrastructure pipeline

Government is approving projects at a noticeably brisker pace to re-ignite economy.

Check out what's bugging Japan's economy

Worries of government's shortage in subisidizing buyers of energy efficient cars have been rising.

Malaysia export growth to dip 4%

Consequently overall trade surplus will plateau to MYR 8.8b.

Korea foreign reserves hit record high of US$316.9bn

This is following the bottoming out of reserves during the Lehman crisis.

Here's China's alleged five-year plan to boost consumption

This is the country's first-ever five-year domestic trade plan aiming to boost sales by 80%.

Policy rate cut looms in Thailand

The interest rate stands pat at 3% and analysts foresee a rising chance of a further rate cut.

Australian mining boom the real "bubble threat": Morgan Stanley

Soaring commodity prices has lifted the economy but for how much longer?

3 reasons behind Philippines' inflation surge

The 3.8% increase is not to blamed solely on the recent nasty weather conditions.

4 double-edged growth signs China must watch out for

Exports growth plunged 1% and China must brace itself for the consequences.

Chinese consumer sentiment crashes in August

MNI's China Consumer Sentiment Indicator falls to year-low level of 90.4.

3 economic hurdles China must overcome

An inflation rebound to 2% may be looming ahead as vegetable prices increase.

Korea exports plummeted 6.2%

And imports dropped by 9.8% resulting to ballooning surplus for August.

India's manufacturing index dips to 52.8

Blame it on the power shortages cutting manufacturers' production capacity.

Indonesia inflation edged up to 4.6%

But the good news is that itisn't as alarming as expected, said analyst.

Thailand inflation dips to 2.69%

Thanks to food prices and housing cost slipping 4.02% and 0.7%.

Anemic Chinese PMI could fuel rate cut

China's official PMI declined to a weaker-than-expected 49.2% from 50.1% in July.