Economy
Japan's retail sales climbed 2.7% in September MoM sa
Japan's retail sales climbed 2.7% in September MoM sa
Recouping losses incurred during sales tax hike.
India's FY15 fiscal consolidation plans moving at turtle's pace
Expenditure has overtaken revenues significantly.
Thailand's exports surprises in September with 3.2% YoY growth
It's the first positive reading since May.
Malaysia's upcoming GST poised to reform existing tax regime
However, inflationary impact is inevitable.
Japan production data surprises with 2.7% climb m-o-m in September
Finally, there's some good news.
What you should know about Hong Kong-Asean trade flows
Domestic exports lagged big-time.
Here's why Hong Kong's exports are the "darling of the economy"
Import-export sector earns 6.5cents per dollar of trade.
"Thru-trade" is booming in Hong Kong
HK's a vital conduit to China's trading.
3,610 hotel rooms to join Beijing market by end-2014
They're rooms from international branded hotels.
Why the global aggregate demand is far from collapsing
It involves emerging Asian exports.
"Asia 4" aggregate export growth climbs to 12.2% y-o-y in September
Amid concerns about the global growth outlook.
Why Malaysia and Thailand are the most vulnerable to rising rates
There's high household debt in GDP share.
Moody's rates Malaysia's plan to shrink budget deficit as credit positive
In line with 2020 book-balancing targets.
India's diesel deregulation can lower government's subsidy bill by 0.3-0.4% GDP
The move has clear economic benefits.
Value of China's hotel investments and transactions surge 16.3% QoQ
For a total value of US$121.9 million.
Unexpectedly weaker September TSF in China reaches RMB 1.05tn
Due to weaker non-bank activity.
China changes basis of resources tax
From volume based to value based.
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