China’s Secret Gold Hoarding Strategy

China’s recent stock market gyrations have some analysts now calling China the biggest bubble in history. But those who write off China because of market volatility are missing a more important long-term trend of Chinese geopolitical and monetary ascendancy.

China Payment System Key to Yuan Global Usage, Shows Survey

China needs to start its cross-border payment system soon as the nation pushes for the yuan to be added to the International Monetary Fund’s basket of four reserve currencies, a survey by Allen & Overy LLP shows.

World Bank urges China to cut economic growth target to seven percent in 2015, focus on reforms

(Reuters) - China can cut its economic growth target to 7 percent next year without hurting its labor market, the World Bank said on Wednesday even as it urged Beijing to get rid of rigid growth objectives.

India Must Bring Down Inflation to Spur Growth, Subramanian Says

India must curb inflation and the budget deficit to revive economic growth from near a decade low, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian said.

Japan’s Exports Rise Most in Seven Months in Boost to Abe

Japan’s exports climbed the most in seven months in September, supporting a rebound in the economy as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe weighs another sales-tax increase.

IMF says Singapore's foreign worker curbs could hurt competitiveness, growth

(Reuters) - Singapore's plans to cut reliance on foreign workers could reduce its competitiveness and growth potential while keeping core inflation elevated, the International Monetary Fund said in a report on Saturday.

India's Modi names Rajan ally as chief economic adviser

(Reuters) - A high-powered academic who tells his students to read Joseph Conrad and Gabriel Garcia Marquez to better understand economic development was confirmed on Thursday as chief economic adviser to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

Bank of Japan holds fire on stimulus, says economy recovering

Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan on Friday held off expanding its stimulus programme and said the world's number three economy was recovering, despite fears a sales tax rise will dent growth.

Philippines Raises Reserve Ratio as Rate Increase Seen Nearing

The Philippine central bank ordered lenders to set aside more money as reserves to curb liquidity, a move that analysts say could signal increases in the benchmark interest rate in the coming months.

5 ways China's slowdown will ripple across globe

BEIJING (AP) — The reaction was slow in coming, but financial markets and corporate bosses have been jolted awake to China's relentless growth decline and are scrambling to cope with wrenching changes in global business.

Vietnam Raises Foreign Bank Ownership Caps to Aid System

Vietnam will allow foreign investors to take bigger stakes in the nation’s lenders in a bid to bolster the ailing banking system.

China Government Investing Less In Economy

China’s government is investing less in the economy, with a 20% month over month growth rate in September the lowest on the year .

India's economic growth slowest since 2009

India's economy just can't seem to catch a break. The nation's gross domestic product -- the broadest measure of economic growth -- came in at 4.4% annual rate for the April to June quarter.

Japan's national debt: One quadrillion yen and counting

TOKYO: Japan's eye-watering national debt has topped one quadrillion yen, official data showed today, a record figure that underlines Tokyo's struggle to curb its huge borrowing.

China orders audit of government debt: Reports

BEIJING: China has called for an audit of all government debt, the national auditor announced Sunday, as concerns grow over official liabilities in the world's second-largest economy.

World Bank cuts China's economic growth forecast

BEIJING: The World Bank has slashed its growth forecast for China's economy this year to 7.7 per cent from 8.4 per cent, warning of a potential "sharp" slowdown triggered by a fall in investment.

India has $1 trillion infrastructure deficit: FM tells WB

WASHINGTON: India has a $1 trillion infrastructure deficit over the next five years, Finance Minister P Chidambaram has told the World Bank, which wants private sector participation to bridge the funding gap.

Hong Kong to Manage Yuan Inflation Risk While Holding Dollar Peg

Hong Kong Monetary Authority can manage inflation risks caused by an appreciating yuan and is committed to its currency’s dollar peg in place since 1983, Chief Executive Norman Chan said.

China Monetary Tightening Pressure Eases as Growth Rebound Slows

China may hold off tightening monetary policy after growth in services and manufacturing weakened, underscoring challenges for the nation’s leaders as they open the annual session of parliament tomorrow.

Japan's Abe to advance reforms with free trade decision

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appears poised to raise the curtain on Act Three of his "Abenomics" drama with a decision to join talks on a U.S.-led free trade pact, seen by some as a test of his appetite for vital economic reform.