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Najib to fight graft, seek UN seat
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/04/2013
» Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak pledged to fight corruption, boost public services and seek a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) if his coalition retains power in elections due in a matter of weeks.
Baht approaches a two-week low
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/04/2013
» Thailand’s baht dropped toward a two-week low on concern the central bank will seek to curb appreciation that threatens exports. Bonds advanced.
France to apply 75% tax to footballers
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/04/2013
» Paris St Germain, France's richest football club, will have more on its agenda than controlling Lionel Messi when it takes on Barcelona, arguably the world's best team, tonight.
5-car families deterring rate cut
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/04/2013
» Chitwalai Srisaengchai bought a car last year to take advantage of a Thai tax rebate and now spends 70% of her salary on the loan. She is also giving the Bank of Thailand another reason to resist monetary easing.
Thai bonds advance, baht steady
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/04/2013
» Thailand's government bonds advanced on speculation the country's improving economy will lure inflows from overseas investors. The baht was little changed.
SG home price rises at slowest pace
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/04/2013
» Singapore home prices climbed at the slowest pace in three quarters after the government imposed more curbs such as higher stamp duties for housing transactions, a government report showed.
Hyundai risks losing Southeast Asia
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/03/2013
» Indonesia is the biggest market Hyundai is forgoing, an increasingly risky decision as growth in United States auto sales slows and competition intensifies in China. Demand in Indonesia, with twice Japan's 127 million population, is projected to expand faster than in China over the next seven years as a booming economy generates new car buyers.
Modi urges Singapore HDB reforms
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/03/2013
» Billionaire Bhupendra Kumar Modi, who became a Singapore citizen last year, is urging his adopted nation to end a ban on young singles owning state-built homes because it hurts one of the city’s key goals: making babies.
Baht touches 19-month high
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/03/2013
» Thailand's baht touched a 19-month high and government bonds rose as overseas investors pumped the most money into the country's debt in three years.
Sabah invaders to 'fight to the death'
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/03/2013
» Philippine Muslims who invaded Malaysia's eastern state of Sabah last month are ready to fight to the death after withstanding an aerial and ground assault, the clan’s leader said on Wednesday.