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Asian shares wobble after China rate cut

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 09:05

Asian stocks flip-flopped on Wednesday after China cut interest rates in a bid to restore confidence in its sagging economy, with trading volatile after days of heavy swings across world equities.

Unlike `97, Asian economies expected to bend, not break

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 23:05

The world market turmoil bears ominous similarities to the contagion that laid Asian economies to waste beginning in 1997: pressure on regional currencies, a worsening trade outlook and slowing growth.

Asia's exporters struggle to cope with a changing global economy

Last Updated: Monday, June 22, 2015, 10:30

Asian exports to the United States have risen this year, but such growth now is more driven by investment in software development and shale-oil drilling than by activity that pulls in imports. 

Pakistan economy to grow by 4.4%: World Bank

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 12:00

The WB prediction is in line with that of International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank that are also seeing around 4.3 per cent growth, the Express Tribune said.

'India to lead investment inflow in emerging Asian economies'

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 14:24

India will be at forefront of strong investment flows into emerging Asian economies in next few years and more individual Indian investors will approach capital markets for financial advice, International Council of Securities Association chairman Ian C W Russell said on Wednesday.

2015 to see turnaround in salary;10.5% hike for Indians: Report

Last Updated: Friday, December 12, 2014, 13:08

According to HayGroup's 2015 salary forecast, salaries across the globe are set to rise by an average 5.4 percent in 2015 as compared with 5.2 percent last year.

Asian sovereigns unlikely to be hit by US downgrade prospects

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 18:48

Sovereign ratings of Asian economies are unlikely to be directly impacted by the prospects of a downgrade of the US credit rating, Fitch said on Friday.

India sees macroeco weaknesses; 2014-18 growth at 5.9%: OECD

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 16:18

India is projected to see moderate average annual growth of 5.9 percent during the 2014-18 period amid the country witnessing macroeconomic weaknesses, according to Paris-based think tank OECD.

Developing Asia can weather Fed's tapering, says ADB

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 15:53

The bank said developing Asia's current account surplus is expected to narrow to 1.6 percent of GDP in both 2013 and 2014 from 1.8 percent last year.

Asia growth to pick up this year: IMF

Last Updated: Friday, April 27, 2012, 17:14

Asian economies, led by India and China, are expected to see better growth this year but any escalation of European debt turmoil will impact them, the IMF said on Friday.

DBS Q4 profit up 8%, posts record annual profit

Last Updated: Friday, February 10, 2012, 10:03

DBS Group Holdings may face a stiffer challenge in 2012 as Asian economies slow, following a strong end to 2011 when it posted an unexpected 8 percent rise in quarterly earnings to achieve its best-ever annual profit.

Asia resilient, has room for stimulus: IMF

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 12:23

Asian economies remain "generally resilient" in the face of global financial turmoil and a growing debt crisis in the eurozone, the IMF's top official for Asia and the Pacific said on Monday.