India oil play eases currency pain

The rupee pulled back from a record low Thursday after India announced a plan to lend dollars to state oil companies, the latest in a series of measures designed to stem the currency's decline.

Philippines growth beats forecast as it defies trend

The Philippines has posted better-than-forecast economic growth, fuelled by its services sector and higher consumer and government spending.

China's debt-fuelled growth outlives fallen politician Bo Xilai

Fallen Chinese politician Bo Xilai may have been ritually consigned to political history at his trial this week but the country's leadership has yet to abandon the debt-fuelled economic policies he epitomised.

India in crisis mode as rupee hits another record low

The Indian rupee extended losses to another record low on Wednesday as government efforts to stabilize markets failed and investors continued to pull money out of the country.

Australia's mining boom rolls on for Chinese entrepreneur in the outback

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Former Chinese commodities trader Jerry Ren, who is quietly building a mining empire in the Australian outback, scoffs at talk the resources boom is over.

Singapore-U.S. Trade High Persists on Record FDI: Southeast Asia

Singapore’s trade with the U.S. in 2013 will probably exceed $50 billion for a third year after the nation attracted the most investment from American companies in the Asia-Pacific region.

Indonesia aims to boost economy as emerging Asia struggles

JAKARTA: Indonesia today announced measures to shore up its economy as Asia's emerging nations come under huge pressure from outflows of foreign cash that have sent their stock markets and currencies plummeting.