Asia

Are rising oil prices threatening China growth?

Not for the moment but there is caution building that international oil pressures could start dampening growth.

Are rising oil prices threatening China growth?

Not for the moment but there is caution building that international oil pressures could start dampening growth.

Worried about the Indonesian Rupiah?

Find out why investors in the IDR bond market are treading with care.

What's another 0.2% decline to a sinking Chinese home market?

February saw China's 70-city housing price index slide for the 7th straight month.

Rate cuts looming as India struggles with fiscal consolidation

India will likely fall short of its fiscal targets and prompt rate cuts of up to 100bps in FY13, says RBS.

Growth outlook in India remains weak

This as the Reserve Bank of India keeps the policy rate as is.

Bigger labour force leaves more Koreans jobless

Unemployment rate rose surprisingly to 3.7% in February from 3.2% in January.

No quick exit for China's residential property curbs

Chinese Premier Wen all but confirmed the continued enforcement of current cooling measures.

Wynn Resorts face counterclaims from Universal Entertainment

It definitely wants to get back at Mr. Wynn and the Wynn Resorts Board as it seeks multiple claims for damages they caused.

Philippine government reduces debt as budget deficit shrinks

Perhaps Greece could take note of how the new Philippine government is ramping up tax collections.

Indian trade deficit widens as export growth decelerates

Trade deficit for February widened to US$15.2bn or 9.7% of GDP.

Will China's export growth bottom out by March?

February exports posted a strong yoy rebound that may soon lead to a steady rise.

Bad start for China growth?

Spending and production have sagged in the first two months, but CIMB thinks GDP will still overshoot.

Fuzzy regulations not helping the Indonesian coal sector

Strong growth is already locked in and a clearer regulatory framework would only provide more push, said Fitch.

China growth target wavers to 7.5%

The country lowered its 2012 growth forecast to below 8%, the first time it has done so in eight years.

How low can India growth go?

Expect the Indian economy to grow even slower than 4Q11, the worst quarter in three years.

Korea manufacturing inched up 3.3%

January growth is first in months but it has a long recovery road ahead, says Morgan Stanley.

Who wins in the new India budget?

The infrastructure and utilities sectors are seen to receive windfalls from the upcoming F2013 budget.