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Malaysia trade grows to $414 billion
Despite a tough external environment, Malaysia's trade last year expanded by 4.6 per cent to 1.36 trillion ringgit, or $414 billion, from 1.309 trillion...
Japan to lend Indonesia $1.46b for infrastructure
Japan will provide Indonesia with a total of $1.46 billion in loans for the country to boost development of vital infrastructure in the coming...
Vietnam stocks expected to rise 10% by year-end
Vietnam's stock index VN Index is poised to rally about 10 per cent by year-end as inflation slows and exports grow, according to the...
Samsung invests $1.2b in Vietnam
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., part of South Korea's Samsung Group, has won a license to invest $1.2 billion in electronics production in Vietnam, the latest...
Malaysia approves 428 manufacturing projects worth $8.8b
The Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) said on October 3 that it approved 428 manufacturing projects at an investment volume of RM28.3 billion ($8.8...
Malaysia’s exports show signs of weakness
Malaysia’s exports in May 2013 fell an unexpected 5.8 per cent to $17.8 billion from a year ago, which was below the consensus forecast...
Western Digital expands Thai operations
US-based hard disc drive maker Western Digital will invest $200 million to expand its business in Thailand, the company said after a visit of...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...