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Economy

Moody's affirms Malaysia's A3 rating, stable outlook

Ratings agency flags concerns debt burden, external vulnerabilities

8 December 2017
A construction site in Ahmedabad, India: The country's GDP is likely to top $6 trillion by 2028.
Economy

India's economy to be world's No.3 by 2028: forecast

Philippines and Vietnam look like standout performers in coming years

7 December 2017
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak speaks at the Nikkei Business Forum in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 30. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Economy

Prime minister makes the case for setting up shop in Malaysia

Najib Razak tells 500 business leaders that his country is an ideal 'strategic base'

7 December 2017
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Economy

Malaysia's exports growth pace accelerates in October

Trade surplus widens the most in 19 months signalling robust external demand

6 December 2017
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington: The U.S. money-creating spree has flooded the world with dollars.
The Big Story

Asia braces for the end of easy money

Higher foreign exchange reserves should help avoid a 'taper tantrum' but other risks remain

6 December 2017
A motor show near Bangkok. New-car sales in Thailand rose 13% in October.
Economy

Southeast Asia's new-car sales climb 3% in October

Brisk demand in Philippines, Thailand makes up for slumps elsewhere

6 December 2017
A worker walks on oil pipe at West Qurna oilfield in Iraq's southern province of Basra.
Economy

Petronas expects oil price around $50-$60/barrel for 3 years

Malaysia agrees to oil output cuts until 2018 to help steady crude price

4 December 2017
Talk of abolishing large-denomination bank notes largely centers on preventing criminals from hoarding cash.
Economy

The case for getting rid of high-denomination bank notes

Softer cashless route would hinder criminals, crack interest rate constraints

4 December 2017
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Economy

Hong Leong Financial Group's net profit rises nearly 18%

Commercial banking, insurance business help drive growth

30 November 2017
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak speaks at the Nikkei Business Forum in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 30. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Economy

Malaysia promotes role as gateway to region's economy

PM Najib touts nation as 'strategic base' for rising opportunities

30 November 2017
Bangkok's rising skyline is attracting outside developers and stoking fears of a property bubble. (Photo by Keiichiro Asahara)
Economy

One of China's biggest developers sets its sights on Thailand

Country Garden eyes major project despite Beijing's clampdown on outbound investment

30 November 2017
The Doha skyline
Economy

Qatar looks beyond its neighbors as embargo goes on

Deals in the works with Southeast Asia over gas and food

30 November 2017
Since Mexico's landmark 2013 energy reform that opened up oil and gas fields to foreign companies, 72 exploration and production contracts have been handed out.
Economy

Asian bidders want Mexico's oil deposits

Auction for deepwater blocks is the next big event in the world of petroleum

30 November 2017
The Doha skyline
Economy

Qatar looks to build Asia ties as Gulf isolation drags on

World's top LNG producer wants to import more food and sell more gas

25 November 2017
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Economy

Malaysia October inflation rises 3.7% on costlier food, fuel

Analysts say still rate hike is likely next year despite lower-then-expected inflation print

24 November 2017
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, left, and ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh shake hands after signing the migrant worker deal in Manila on Nov. 14. (Photo by Simon Roughneen)
Economy

ASEAN migrant worker deal gets cautious welcome

Critics cite limitations, such as ability of nations to opt out of key provisions

24 November 2017
APEC leaders pose for a group photo in Danang, Vietnam, on Nov. 11.
Economy

Trump's tour of Asia shows just how powerful Xi has become

'America first' takes second place to trade deals being crafted by China

23 November 2017
The Thai economy is accelerating, thanks to robust exports.
Economy

Southeast Asia keeps growth up for another quarter

Exports keep region's six big economies looking good, but tailwinds are weakening

23 November 2017
President Joko Widodo, left, met with Prime Minister Najib Razak in Kuching on Tuesday to discuss warming relations between Indonesia and Malaysia.
Economy

Malaysia and Indonesia mull free trade zone in Borneo at annual summit

Joint actions on palm oil exports to EU, mutual recognition of halal certificates

22 November 2017
Giant cranes are seen at the Hanjin Shipping container terminal at Incheon New Port in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 7, 2016.
Economy

Credit tightening 'dominoes' threaten Asia with hidden risks

Higher interest rates could roil stock markets and upset currency flows

22 November 2017
The Thai economy is accelerating, thanks to robust exports.
Economy

Strong exports spur third-quarter growth in Southeast Asia

Farm products, smartphone shipments fuel expansion

21 November 2017
China has created concrete landscapes on reclaimed islands in the South China Sea that were previously little more than reefs and sand bars. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
International relations

China, ASEAN still far from South China Sea code of conduct

Leaders endorse framework after 17 years, but the 'legally binding' question remains

17 November 2017