Economy
Government expenses hit $281.4b
Revenue stood at $321.4b.
Thailand inflation to hit 3.6%
Blame it on the minimum wage hike.
Indonesia's trade balance to stay in the red
Export growth could slip 3%.
Taiwan GDP soared 6% in 4Q12
It's proof that economy has bottomed out in 3Q.
Hong Kong world’s 5th most trusting country
But Hong Kongers trust NGOs more than the government.
Japan's 2.5% industrial production growth disappoints analysts
It missed the 4.12% market forecast.
Philippines pops the champagne on 6.6% economic growth
Second best performance in Asia.
Taiwan economic growth to surge to 3.5% in 2013
After 4Q GDP jumped surprisingly.
Fatca exemptions for Hong Kong retirement funds?
The US has said Hong Kong’s largest pension schemes could escape from Fatca.
Philippines' 1.5% GDP rise surprises analysts
They expected weaker numbers.
Korea's 1% industrial output gain surprises peers
It was stronger than expected.
Korea’s trade balance to tumble to USD 0.7bn: DBS
WIll these negative factors prevail in 2013?
Italy, Hong Kong sign DTA
Pact also allows for the exchange of information to prevent tax evasion.
Business confidence in Korea inches higher to 70
An improvement compared to the depressing low of 67 in November.
Here are reasons behind India's vulnerability to economic shocks
April-November fiscal deficit already hit 80% of budget.
UBS predicts three upcoming trends for China economy
GDP growth could hit 8%.