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ASIA News, Sep 26, 2011

Asian shares tumble as Europe fears deepen
Montreal Gazette
Asia's markets got off to a poor start as investors were left unimpressed by a commitment at the weekend from G20 finance chiefs to take strong, co-ordinated action to avoid another global financial crisis. HONG KONGAsian markets tumbled Monday and ...
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Asia Naphtha/Gasoline-Cracks down; plastics weigh
Reuters
SINGAPORE, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Asia's naphtha price was down for the sixth session on Monday to reach its lowest in about three months, while cracks were at a two-session low as sentiment was weighed down by weak plastic margins and cheaper liquefied ...
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Tumultuous Week for Asia's Currencies
Asia Sentinel
The only Asian currencies which did not suffer from last week's panic fit were the Japanese yen, which despite everything actually happening in that country has assumed “safe haven” status in the mind of the market, along with the US-dollar pegged Hong ...
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Rising tide of Chinese tourists hits Asia's shores
Monsters and Critics.com
By dpa correspondents Sep 26, 2011, 4:06 GMT Bangkok - Luzi Matzig's Asian Trails travel company has traditionally targeted Europeans keen to explore the exotic, far-away lands of South-East Asia. Bangkok-based Matzig, a 40-year veteran of the ...
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Asia isn't about to dump US Treasuries
International Financing Review
The theory is that, with the US dollar so strong and US Treasury yields so low, now is the perfect time for Asia's creditor nations to start selling their Treasuries. It would even help some of these Asian countries stabilise their currencies against ...
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Business leader cites 5 reasons why Philippines can become next Asean tiger
Inquirer.net
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines has a fresh opportunity to be Asia's next tiger economy, potentially regaining the glory lost decades ago, according to a visiting regional business leader from Brunei. Dato Timothy Ong, a leading Brunei businessman...
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It's time to vote again for Asia's best apps
e27
All apps built in Asia or serving the Asian markets will be eligible for nominations. The selected Top 50 will stand a chance to be flown in to Singapore to participate in the awards ceremony and meet the corporate and investor crowd in Singapore. ...
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PHILIPPINE 'VOLCANOES' ERUPT; WIN SILVER MEDAL AT ASIAN 7's SERIES
PhilBoxing.com
In the finals Asia's top team Japan ran roughshod over the Philippines scoring eight unanswered tried to sweep to a 46-0 victory to clinch the second and final ranking event in the HSBC Asian Sevens Series, retaining its position as the top team in ...
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PhilBoxing.com
Chowrasia drops to 2nd in Order of Merit, Jeev 6th
IBNLive.com
Hiratsuka, the only player to win three titles on the Asian Tour last year, was delighted to top the rankings for the first time this season, but the 39-year-old knows there is still a long way to go before he can start thinking about being Asia's ...
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Another Week of Crisis Trading
Live Trading News
Asia's economic growth will likely be hurt by the slowdown in the United States and Europe, but the impact should be minimal, the AsianDevelopment Bank said on Tuesday. ADB chief economist Changyong Rhee said the development institution is expected to ...
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Live Trading News
RAK Ceramics receives 'Best In Managing Health At Work Award' at Asian...
Al-Bawaba
RAK Ceramics has earned distinctions such as the Best Brand of 2010 and CSR Company of 2011 at Middle East Business Leader's Summit and Awards and recently the CMO Asia's Best Brand 2011. The company was also honoured by the Emirates Securities and ...
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Could Russia pipe gas to Seoul via North Korea?
BBC News
As Mikkal Herberg, an energy specialist at the National Bureau of AsianResearch (NBR) points out, the race is on for energy markets in Asia. "Asia has become 'ground zero' in global energy markets," he said in a report last year. "Asia's boom in oil ...
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BBC News
Commentary: Familiar crisis but expect unfamiliar policy response
MarketWatch
Asia's Week Ahead: The US and Europe will likely hold sway Asian markets, but key data out of China and Japan could also affect shares. He argues major economies have been in recession since June, and the share prices of some European banks suggest ...
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Asia wooing Japanese companies
Washington Post
Neither is Japanese interest in Asia's developing markets, with many export-reliant giants — Toyota, Panasonic and Sony — building regional networks. What was once a business opportunity, though, has turned into a business necessity: Firms now ...
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Taiwan Ranks 3rd Among Asia's 4 Little Dragons in Economic Growth Forecast by IMF
The Taiwan Economic News
26, 2011 (CENS)--International Monetary Fund (IMF) lately reduced its forecast of Taiwan's economic growth to 5.24% from 5.42% predicted earlier in April, making Taiwan the third among Asia's four little dragons, with the IMF ranking Taiwan No. ...
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Asia passport needs Australia tax change
InvestorDaily.com
The passport would allow Australian fund managers to market funds from a single Asia-Pacific vantage point and tap Asia's $2.7 trillion investment market. "I think the development of a passport will put pressure to ensure that tax barriers that may ...
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India Official: Three Companies Interested in Infrastructure Debt Funds
Wall Street Journal
Asia's third-largest economy aims to spend $1 trillion during 2012-2017 on infrastructure, relying heavily on private funding to build power plants and roads. Economists say India's creaky infrastructure shaves two percentage points off its annual ...
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Chowrasia drops to second on Order of Merit, Jeev up to sixth
Times of India
Hiratsuka, the only player to win three titles on the Asian Tour last year, was delighted to top the rankings for the first time this season but the 39-year-old knows there is still a long way to go before he can start thinking about being Asia's ...
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ASEAN launches new infrastructure fund
TODAYonline
Indonesia plans to contribute US$120 million, the second-largest amount, extending its influence as the country attempts to solve bottlenecks hampering economic acceleration in South-east Asia's biggest economy. Indonesia President Susilo Bambang ...
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Enough Tough Talk on China
The National Interest Online
In reality, there is little if any hard evidence to indicate that China's strategic intent is to establish itself, in Friedberg's words, as “Asia'sdominant power by eroding the credibility of America's security guarantees, hollowing out its alliances, ...
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The National Interest Online
Fears of investment drought: Thailand
AsiaOne
"The Bank of Thailand is the first line of defence against financial market turbulence, and international bankers still have confidence in SoutheastAsia's potential," he said. He said developing economies - particularly those dependent on exports ...
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Fashion Hallyu arrives in China
Arirang News
The event, a major fair in China, is an opportunity to see all of Asia's leather fashion trends in one place! Here, Korea's fashion trends are in the spotlight. With a population of 640000 Haining is located in Eastern China. Haining is China's largest ...
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Internet could ease women's dual role
Jakarta Post
... their families arose when The Economist published a thought-provoking cover in August titled “Why Asian Women Are Rejecting Marriage and What That Means,” in which the magazine reported a surge in divorce rates among Asia's successful career women. ...
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Jakarta Post
Iran 5th in FIBA Asia Championship
Tehran Times
... directly advanced to London Olympics as the Asian champion. South Korea won the bronze medal after beating the Philippines 70-68. Jordan and South Korea have to compete in the Olympic qualifying tournament in July, 2012 to book the Asia's second quota.
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Uniqlo to take on Gap, Zara, eyes India
FashionUnited India
It's betting on the burgeoning Asian market to expand its flagship Uniqlo stores in hopes of offsetting slow growth in a home market hammered by a declining population, persistent deflation and fierce competition. Fast Retailing, Asia's largest ...
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Rivera, Clutario make World Cup finals in Johannesburg
Manila Standard Today
Paulo Valdez, Richie Poblete, Louie Chuaquico and Ian Dychangco, ranked from fifth to eight in the men's elims. Liza del Rosario, considered one of the Asia's best lady pintopplers, proved to be a big disappointment, finishing only seventh with 5229 ...
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The Best Of Thailand: Bangkok Airways
e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
Six times voted Skytrax's Best Regional Airline in Asia, Bangkok Airways is carving a nice niche for itself as Asia's boutique airline offering the type of service with a smile that used to be the standard for all airlines. Despite the proliferation of ...
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When PIIGS Fall, France Frowns and Asia Weeps
Korea IT Times (press release)
Just like the major corporations adopted a bold strategy during Asia's financial crisis, the giants in Wall Street have also been rescued by emphasizing, to the government, that they are too big to fail. The problem is with the government, however. ...
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Teacher, Leave Those Kids Alone
TIME (blog)
(Read "Asia's Latest Miracle.") From a distance, South Korea's results look enviable. Its students consistently outperform their counterparts in almost every country in reading and math. In the US, Barack Obama and his Education Secretary speak ...
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Prasarn Signals Less Pressure for Rate Rise on Growth Risk
BusinessWeek
Toyota Motor Corp., General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. are among automakers that have used Thailand as a global production hub due to tax incentives and trade arrangements that grant access to Southeast Asia's 592 million consumers. ...
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<B>N Chandra Mohan:</B> Future engines of global growth?
Business Standard
Not to be left behind, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has argued in its latest report – Asia 2050: Realising The Asian Century – that India and China together with Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Thailand are potential drivers of Asia's ...
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ENOC wins top laurel for 'Best CSR Practice'at Asian Leadership Awards
Zawya (subscription) (press release)
Dubai, UAE; September 26, 2011: Emirates National Oil CompanyEmirates National Oil Company (ENOCENOC) has won Asia'stop laurel for Best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Practice at theAsian Leadership Awards (ALA), which honours super achievers ...
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Zawya (subscription) (press release)
Oxfam South Asia Blog » Blog Archive » South Asia's broken food ...
By Oxfam
South Asian governments have largely failed in conquering hunger plaguing its population mainly because of the broken food system that has worsened the food security situation, leaving almost half of the world's hungry people in this region ...
Oxfam South Asia Blog
Developing Asia's Growth to ... - Asian Development Bank (ADB)
ADB has cut its 2011 and 2012 growth forecasts for developing Asia amid ongoing worries about weak external demand from its key trading partners.
beta.adb.org/.../developing-asias-growth-moderate-amid-globa...
ASIA Inflation and aging threaten Asia's development - Asia News
In its outlook update report, the Asian Development Bank warns that unfavourable demographic structures can cut growth by 1 per cent a year. In China, the ...
www.asianews.it/.../Inflation-and-aging-threaten-Asia’s-develo...
Developing Asia's growth to slow - Channel NewsAsia
Asia's developing economies will post slower-than-expected growth this year and in 2012 as key trading ... 7 Day News Archive ... world by increasing trade with neighbouring economies, the study by the Asian Development Bank added. ...
www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific.../.html
Asia's women catching up | Asian Correspondent
Hybrid News Limited ... Asia's women catching up ... India was a mere 257000 short – though still comparing very unfavorably with its South Asian neighbors. ...
asiancorrespondent.com/65333/asias-women-catching-up/
Asian shares tumble as Europe fears deepen
Asia's markets got off to a poor start as investors were left ... HONG KONG - Asianmarkets tumbled Monday and the euro fell against the greenback as ...
www.montrealgazette.com/Asian+shares...fears.../story.html
Making Growth Work For Asia's Poor in the Asian Century | The ...
Manila Bulletin Online aims to deliver breaking news from the Philippines and across the globe with ... Making Growth Work For Asia's Poor in the Asian Century ...
www.mb.com.ph/.../making-growth-work-for-asias-poor-asian...
Airbus lifts demand forecasts on Asian growth
... next 20 years to meet relentless demand for travel to and from Asia's burgeoning "megacities" and renew aging fleets in the West, Airbus said on Monday. ...
www.huffingtonpost.com/.../airbus-lifts-demand-forec_n_969...
Susannah Vila: South Asia's Emerging Youth Leaders
In South Asian civil society, excitement is clearly in the air: combining that with skill and... Get Breaking News by Email ... South Asia's Emerging Youth Leaders ...
www.huffingtonpost.com/.../south-asian-youth-leaders_b_963...
Vodafone Partners With Asia's Conexus Mobile Alliance
LN) is partnering with Conexus Mobile Alliance, a group of Asian mobile operators that includes ... HK), members of rival alliance Asia Mobility Initiative, ...
online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20110920-705129.html
Asia: Inflation and aging threaten Asia's development | Spero News
Asia: Inflation and aging threaten Asia's development. In its outlook update report , theAsian Development Bank warns that unfavourable demographic structures ...
www.speroforum.com/.../Asia---Inflation-and-aging-threaten-...
Chinese, South Korean, Indian Companies Lead Forbes Asia's Fab ...
Forbes Asia came out with its Fabulous 50 Asian Companies in 2011 on Sunday. Forbes started "Asia's Fab 50" in 2005, and this year, for the first time in in six ...
www.2point6billion.com/.../china-south-korea-india-lead-forb...
Football | Asian Football | Asia's race to London 2012 continues ...
Korea Republic are out to justify their ranking as Asia's number one Under-23 side by starting their 2012 Olympic Games campaign with a win against Oman on ...
www.espnstar.com/.../Asia&#39;s-race-to-London-2012-continues/
Research in Germany: Water in Central Asia's fragile geo-system
Research in Germany: Water in Central Asia's fragile geo-system ... News; Events ; Newsletter; Press; Videos; Publications; R&D Weblinks; FAQs ... the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic, German and Central Asian scientists officially launched the ...
www.research-in-germany.de/.../2011-09-19-water-in-central-...
Developing Asia's growth to slow, says Asian Development Bank
Hong Kong: Asia's developing economies will post slower-than-expected growth ... News»; Developing Asia's growth to slow, says Asian Development Bank ...
post.jagran.com/developing-asias-growth-to-slow-says-asian-d...
Tickets on sale for ASIA's 15th Anniversary Gala Nov. 4 « Asian ...
ASIA Latest News & Events. Tickets on sale for ASIA's 15th Anniversary Gala Nov . 4. September 22nd ... Asian Services In Action, ASIA Inc. Akron: 730 Carroll ...
www.asiainc-ohio.org/.../tickets-on-sale-for-asias-15th-anniver...
Vodafone Forms Strategic Partnership With Asia's Conexus Mobile ...
Asian Economic News RTTNews ... Asian Mkt Updates RTTNews ... Vodafone Forms Strategic Partnership With Asia's Conexus Mobile Alliance. 9/20/2011 5:17 ...
www.rttnews.com/Content/BreakingNews.aspx?Id...SM=1
MBAclubindia - Others News : Asian Development Bank: Asia's ...
Home > News > Others > Asian Development Bank: Asia's developing ... The AsianDevelopment Bank study said the region's economies would expand 7.5 per ...
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