Malaysia Accelerates Building Projects With 6% GDP Growth Target

Malaysia is accelerating infrastructure investment as Prime Minister Najib Razak leans on public expenditure to boost growth amid concern subsidy cuts and a new consumption tax will curb private spending.

Indonesia first-quarter growth slowest in 4 years as political risks loom

(Reuters) - Indonesia's economy grew at its slowest in more than four years in the first quarter as a mineral export ban, successive interest rate rises and uncertainty over upcoming presidential elections unnerved investors.