Singapore Says It’s Watching Housing Market Amid ‘Correction’

Singapore is closely watching the domestic housing market that’s in a correction phase amid the longest decline in 13 years, according to Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

Singapore economy to grow 3.0 percent in 2014: govt

Singapore's economy is expected to slow to growth of 3.0 percent this year as a global deterioration hits the city-state's crucial trade outlook, the government said on Tuesday.

South Korean Debt Expands at 7-Year High

Household debt in South Korea is rising at its fastest pace in seven years, driven by government efforts to help prop up the economy.

Annual China trade growth slows in October in further sign of fragility

Exports have been the lone bright spot in the last few months, perhaps helping to offset soft domestic demand, but there are doubts about the accuracy of the official numbers amid signs of a resurgence of speculative currency flows through inflated trade receipts.

China bank loans bounce back but more support measures may still be needed

(Reuters) - Credit levels in China appeared to improve in August after an alarming drop in July, but remained below average, adding pressure on policymakers to offer more stimulus measures to meet their 7.5 percent economic growth target for the year.

Malaysia's economic growth to pick up in 2014, household debt a risk-World Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Reuters) - Malaysia's economy isexpected to expand 5.4 percent this year, picking up from growthof 4.7 percent in 2013, as brightening exports outweigh anexpected cooling in domestic demand, the World Bank said onFriday.

South Korea Unveils $11 Billion Growth Plan as Economy Weakens

South Korea unveiled 11.7 trillion won ($11.4 billion) in government initiatives to shore up Asia’s fourth-largest economy after growth slumped to the weakest pace in more than a year in the second quarter.

China growth target vulnerable as economy's momentum fades

(Reuters) - China might miss its economic growth target for the first time in 15 years as data points to a sharper-than-expected loss of momentum and top leaders are talking about a "new normal" of slower growth.

Vietnam Construction Loans to Spur Property Sales: SBV

Vietnam’s central bank and five state-run lenders are drawing up a loan package to bolster the struggling property market and help spur economic growth. Real estate stocks rose.

Asia's Week: Push Is Coming to Economic Shove in China

Mass media were focused on Michelle Obama and family on their Chinese tour, but at the business desks this was a more dour week in China.

South Korea lowers growth forecast as exports slow

South Korea has cut its growth forecast for the second time in three months, amid a slowdown in its exports.

Hong Kong to tax overseas property buyers in bid to cool market

HONG KONG: Hong Kong is to introduce new property cooling measures, including a new 15 percent tax on overseas buyers, to curb a rise in prices to increasingly unaffordable levels, Financial secretary John Tsang said on Friday.

China's house prices fall amid curbs

House prices in most Chinese cities have fallen as government policies aimed at cooling the property market start to take effect.