Domestic demand beefs up growth in Asia: IMF2013-04-20
Domestic demand is ramping up in Asia, boosting growth in a historically export-led region, an International Monetary Fund(IMF)official said here on Friday.

Vietnam invests over 2.65 bln USD abroad in Q12013-04-08
Vietnam invested over 2.65 billion U.S.dollars in 22 projects in the first quarter this year, according to Vietnam's Ministry of Planning and Investment on Monday.

2013 Boao Forum to focus on 'restructuring'2013-04-06
The 2013 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) will focus on "restructuring" in a more sustainable and innovative way, BFA Secretary-General Zhou Wenzhong said on Friday.

Asian economies show greater trade interdependence2013-04-06
Asian economies have shown a greater interdependency, according to a report released on Tuesday.

Philippine inflation hits 3.2 pct in March2013-04-05
Philippine inflation reached 3.2 percent in March, lower than the 3.4 percent registered in February, due to slower increases in the price of food and utilities, the National Statistics Office said on Friday.

Philippine fiscal gap widens in Jan-Feb on sharp rise in public spending2013-04-03
Philippine fiscal deficit in the first two months of the year widened to 31.28 billion pesos (766. 67 million U.S. dollars) on a sharp rise in public spending, the finance department reported Wednesday.

Australian manufacturing weakness continues in March2013-04-02
Australia's manufacturing performance continued to weaken in March with production, exports and new orders falling further, according to a monthly survey released on Tuesday by the Australian Industry Group(Ai Group).

Japanese manufacturers' sentiment up for 1st time in 3 quarters2013-04-01
Business confidence among large Japanese manufacturers rose in March from three months earlier, up for the first time in three quarters, supported by a pickup in overseas economies and a weaker yen.

S. Korea's March exports rebound on demand from emerging economies2013-04-01
South Korea's exports rebounded in March, sending the trade balance to stay in the black for 14 straight months, as demand from emerging economies for IT products boosted the country's main growth engine.

Cambodia's economy to grow by 7 pct in 20132013-03-29
Cambodia's economy is projected to grow by 7 percent this year, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Keat Chhon said Friday.

South Korea slashes 2013 growth outlook to 2.3 pct2013-03-28
South Korea's finance ministry on Thursday slashed its 2013 growth outlook for the country to 2.3 percent from an earlier estimation of 3 percent.

S. Korea keeps current account surplus for 13 months2013-03-28
South Korea kept the current account surplus trend for 13 straight months due to faster reduction in imports than exports, central bank data showed Thursday.

Tiger economies dominate in economic competitiveness2013-03-27
East Asia's four Tiger Economies dominated Asia's economic competitiveness ranking in 2012, while the Chinese mainland kept 10th place for the third year in a row.

Pacific regional growth slows to 7.3 pct in 2012: ADB2013-03-26
Growth of Pacific economies slowed to 7.3 percent in 2012, down from a post global financial crisis high of 8.3 percent in 2011, pulled by the easing growth in the resource exporting economies of Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.