Economy

GST looms in Hong Kong

New tax will pay for huge number of public housing being built.

Rising household debt imperils Hong Kong

Another problem on top of an overheated property market.

Hopes escalate for a 20% surge in Taiwan export growth

Export and manufacturing sectors may be recovering.

2 things India must focus on for now

To combat effects of wide current account deficit.

Philippines' sin tax move drove inflation up

Alcohol and beverages rose 17.4% vs 5.1% in December.

Vietnam's ASEAN exports jumped 25.7%

That's 14.9% of Vietnam's total export revenue.

Indonesia's 4Q GDP growth pegged at 6%

It's another star performer for Asia.