Asia Pacific Economy

World Bank Report Maps Disastrous Outcomes of Climate Change
June 19 2013 7:01 PM

A World Bank report predicting the impacts of global temperature rises paints a bleak picture for the world's poorest communities.
Corporate Sentiment In Asia Improving But Concerns Remain: Survey
June 19 2013 1:59 AM

Business sentiment among Asia’s top companies showed improvement in the second quarter despite weak global prospects, a report showed.
India's RBI Keeps Key Rates Unchanged
June 17 2013 1:24 AM

India's central bank left benchmark rates untouched on Monday as softening inflation is offset by currency and deficit concerns.
McDonald's New Rice Menu Fails To Entice Chinese
June 14 2013 3:28 PM

McDonald's is trying to overtake Kentucky Fried Chicken as China's fast food of choice. Its latest efforts don't seem to be catching on.
Abenomics Avoids Aging-Population Issue In Japan
June 14 2013 11:43 AM

Japan's increasingly large elderly population is not considered in Abe's economic reforms.
Singapore Censures Banks For Rate Rigging
June 14 2013 10:16 AM

Singapore identified 133 traders it says have been manipulating local interbank lending rates.
Beijing Fails To Sell All Of Its Offered Bonds Friday
June 14 2013 8:43 AM

China’s central bank recently stopped injecting cash into the economy to reel in borrowing, and now appetite for its bonds has waned.
Telegraph Line Running Out, Even In India
June 13 2013 12:53 PM

India's privately owned telegram service, BSNL, announced this week that telegrams will soon become extinct in India.
Philippine Stocks Plummet Nearly 7%
June 13 2013 9:13 AM

Manila's stock index nearly erases its year-to-date gains.
G-8 Summit Discussions Will Range From Taxes To Trade And Banks
June 13 2013 9:02 AM

The upcoming G-8 summit in Ireland will focus on central bank policy, tax evasion and free trade.
China's Local Governments Still Spending The Big Bucks
June 12 2013 4:37 PM

While China's central government seems comfortable with a slowing national economy, local governments are spurring local growth with spending.
Is Vietnam The New Manufacturing Heaven?
June 12 2013 2:13 PM

Vietnam's incentives for foreign investors is putting it on the brink of surpassing China as a favorite offshore manufacturing hub.

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