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El Nino to cut deeply into Indonesian coffee harvest
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/01/2016
» Coffee production in Indonesia could drop by 20% as the strongest El Nino in almost two decades hurts crops in the world’s third-largest producer of robusta beans.
Indonesia cuts interest rate, prioritising growth over rupiah
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/01/2016
» JAKARTA -- Indonesia’s central bank cut its main interest rate for the first time in 11 months, prioritising a boost to flagging economic growth over concerns looser policy could trigger further currency weakness.
China’s factory gauge edges up as services show new strength
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/01/2016
» BEIJING -- China’s first official economic indicators of 2016 suggested a brighter outlook, with manufacturing conditions recovering some lost ground in December and a services gauge climbing to the best level in more than a year.
Vietnam sees big surge in investment
Business, Bloomberg News, Published on 08/12/2015
» HANOI: Vietnam expects disbursed foreign direct investment (FDI) to reach a record high this year after the government eased business regulations, luring investors seeking to benefit from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade pact.
Yuan falls to three-week low on trade data
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/11/2015
» The yuan dropped to its lowest in almost three weeks after a slump in China’s trade flows worsened the outlook for Asia’s largest economy as the US Federal Reserve prepares to raise interest rates.
Asian currencies set for worst quarter in 17 years
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/09/2015
» Asian currencies are headed for their biggest quarterly loss since the Asian financial crisis, having been battered by China’s surprise devaluation of the yuan and the prospect of a US interest-rate increase.
Myanmar halts rice exports as floods hit crop
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/08/2015
» Myanmar halted rice shipments after floods over the past month inundated farmland, raising the specter of supply disruptions in the sixth-biggest exporter.
Singapore stocks see biggest drop since October 2011
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/08/2015
» Singapore stocks tumbled, with the benchmark Straits Times Index posting its biggest decline in almost four years amid concerns China’s currency devaluation will hurt bank earnings and slow economic growth.
Ringgit slumps to lowest levels in 17 years
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/08/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s ringgit plunged beyond four to the dollar for the first time since 1998 as investors flee the nation’s assets amid a slowing economy and controversy over finances linked to Prime Minister Najib Razak.
Philippine growth hits 3-year low
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/05/2015
» MANILA — Philippine economic growth slowed to a three-year low last quarter, missing most analyst estimates, as government spending and exports faltered at the start of the year. Stocks fell.