Asia
Philippines' outbound shipments surged 16.5%
But exports have yet to hit September high.
Asian governments went on a rate cutting spree in 2012: Moody's
Guess which bank cut rate 6 times.
Asia's PMIs slowly trending uphill
Almost half registered readings above 50.
Thailand, Korea likely to practice quantitative easing amid yen decline
So as to weaken baht and won.
Why Japan is Asia's 'most dramatic economic story'
It's GDP growth is pegged at 1% this year.
Australia's consumer confidence hit 2-year high
Index jumped 7.7% in February.
Japan's GDP to inch 0.4% higher
But it needs better figures to achieve target inflation rate.
China braces for tighter monetary policy amid 2% inflation in January
Slower loan growth also foreseen.
What declining consumer confidence means for Japan
It hit below the neutral 50 mark.
Korea's jobless rate to get 'volatile' early 2013
As graduates penetrate the workforce.
Indonesia's headline inflation reached all time high in January
Index up to 136.88.
China's inflation dipped 2% in January
Government to maintain relatively accomodative policy.
China's income inequality reform plan to boost 'economic rebalancing'
But here is the catch.
Korea GDP to climb to 2.8%
This will exceed government's forecast of 2%.
3 price threats China must watch out for
Still very vulnerable to inflation risks.
Thailand consumer confidence soars to 72.1
That's five months in a row.
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