Economy

Chinese consumer sentiment dipped to 94.2 in March

Chinese consumer sentiment dipped to 94.2 in March

As business outlook drew a sharp decline.

Asia

China's new export orders inched higher to 50.9

Even private sector PMI edged up.

Asia

Japan's -0.1% industrial production dip disappoints analysts

It did not hit market expectations.

Asia

Thailand government to resist monetary easing despite low inflation

Inflation rate just reached 2.7% in March.

Asia

Chart of the Day: Here are Singapore's 2 biggest inflation drivers

February inflation jumped to 4.9%.

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Why it's impossible for Thailand inflation to remain very low

As domestic economy is poised for growth.

Asia

Indonesia's food prices hiked by a whopping 12.9%

It drove inflation to a 22-month high.

Asia

These headwinds will drive Malaysia's inflation towards 3%

It's set to steadily trend upwards.

Asia

Why Korea's economy is still gaining momentum despite weak numbers

Inflation is only at 1.3%.

Asia

Chart of the Day: These are the biggest headwinds to 2013 GDP growth

Q1 GDP is around -1.8% YoY.

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India's total expenditure growth decelerated to 3.1% in February

Government still on tightening measures.

Asia

China PMI inched higher to 51.6 in March

Five good months in a row.

Asia

India's current account deficit hits record high

It's now 6.7% of GDP.

Asia

Vietnam's 1Q13 GDP growth slipped to 4.9%

Economic activity drastically dropped.

Asia

Philippine inflation likely to edge up to 4.5% by end-2013

Monetary tightening may loom.

Asia

Here's why Indonesia must brace itself for inflation spikes

It is pegged to hit 5.2% in March.

Asia

Thailand inflation to drop to 3.1%

Will the government cut rates anytime soon?

Asia