Asia
Thailand still caught in a middle-income trap
Its GDP must rise 177% to overcome the hurdle.
Indonesia’s twin deficits threatens subsidized oil prices
Today’s subsidy distortions are higher than pre- global crisis.
China could raise bank loans target to RMB9 trillion
Almost a trillion higher than 2012's.
Thailand government approves price control of oil palm nuts
It’s just one of the 42 products and services under price control.
India’s gold import duty soared 6%
Check out what it is for.
Taiwan’s export orders soared for 4 months in a row
Here are the key regions which drove the momentum.
China property prices rise again in December
December increase even better than November's.
China beats Asian peers with 30% higher investment growth
It’s leading the pack in the region’s GDP growth.
Thailand’s land and houses presales to jump by 19.5% in 2013
Check out which segment topped the sales last year.
China’s GDP growth may have soared 8% in 4Q12
Check out these key momentum drivers.
Check out this graph showing Thailand's ballooning minimum wages
Wages have almost doubled since 2008.
Here's why Korea should be freaking out amid won appreciation
KRW went up 10% vs JPY.
South Korea’s export growth to soar by 17.6% in January
A decent rebound from last December’s decline.
4 reasons behind India's rocketing current account deficit
Forecast is 4.9% of GDP despite lower gold imports.
China braces for tighter credit policy in 2013
“Controlling risks” is the top policy objective.
Thailand mulls over THB2.3 trillion infrastructure investment
In hopes of ''rebalancing the economy''.