Economy
Government unveils revamp of patent system
Government unveils revamp of patent system
Will undertake further development of Hong Kong’s patent system.
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.
Foreign currency reserve assets rocket to US$321b
It represents 55% of HK dollar M3.
Thailand consumer confidence soars to 72.1
That's five months in a row.
Taiwan exports surged 21.8% in January
Thanks to the perfect timing of CNY.
India pulls down GDP growth forecast to 5%
"The lowest outturn in a decade".
Here's what Japan's 'Abenomics' must hurdle in 2013
Is "Abenomics" the answer to Japan's problems?
Indonesia beats Asian peers in consumer confidence index
Its record jumped to 87.5 index points.
India's GDP in 2012 hits 3-year low
But its 6.2% growth is still a strong number, says analyst.
3 ways Indonesia can adjust external accounts
Hopefully this will help the rupiah vs the greenback.
China unveils official income redistribution rules
What could be the meaning of these new guidelines?
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.
Hong Kong government seen to record yet another year of sizeable fiscal surplus
Hang Seng Bank forecasts more than $60bn surplus.
Hong Kong to report strongest quarterly growth since 2011 in 4Q: Hang Seng Bank
But it warns that it doesn't mean the economy's taking off.
3 reasons why Philippines' 2012 performance was brilliant
2012 growth was an excellent 6.6%.
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