Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Taiwan’s Bond Yields Fall to Two-Year Low on Easing Speculation

Taiwan’s bonds rose, pushing the 10-year yield to its lowest level since 2013, on speculation the central bank will cut interest rates to revive the economy.

Sunday, August 9, 2015

Japan's nuclear regulator says no repeat of Fukushima under new safety rules - media

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear regulator said an accident on the scale of the 2011 Fukushima disaster would not occur under new safety rules imposed on reactors such as Kyushu Electric Power's Sendai No.1, set to be the first to restart since Fukushima, Japan's Nikkei business daily reported on Saturday.

Friday, August 7, 2015

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.

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Indonesia’s Economic Risk Persists as Growth Slides Further

Indonesia’s growth slowed for a second straight quarter, underlining the challenge for President Joko Widodo as he struggles to revitalize an economy expanding at the weakest pace since 2009.

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

China's huge factory sector is struggling

China's factories hit an unexpected speed bump in July, hiking concerns about slower growth in the world's second-largest economy.

Monday, August 3, 2015

China Car Sales Drop Flashes Yellow Light for Its Economy

When China’s economy was booming, motorists became a symbol of the nation’s new spending power. Now, falling car sales may be more a symbol of China’s steady deceleration.

Saturday, August 1, 2015

Taiwan Q2 GDP growth unexpectedly slumps to 3-yr low as demand from China cools

TAIPEI, July 31 (Reuters) - Taiwan's economic growth slowed more sharply than expected to a three-year low in the second quarter, hurt by a collapse in exports as a slowdown in major market China chilled demand for its line of key technology products.