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Malaysia “running out of tools to tackle a financial crisis”
Malaysia does not have the option of using fiscal instruments to face any future financial crisis, mainly due to its high debt and continuous...
Philippines sets third quarter domestic borrowing plan at $3b
The Philippine government plans to raise as much as 135 billion pesos ($3.1) billion from the domestic debt market in the third quarter, up...
Philippines may halve global debt sale in 2015 to $750 million
The Philippines may offer about $750 million in global bonds in 2015, half the overseas debt it sold this year as the nation continues...
Vietnam’s public debt may rise to nearly 100% of GDP
Experts once again warned about the financial security of Vietnam after the recent massive issuance of bonds. Speaking at the Spring Economic Forum which...
Vietnam’s public debt may reach 95% of GDP
If counting on the state owned enterprises’ (SOEs) loans not guaranteed by the government, the total public debt of Vietnam would be 95 percent...
ASEAN central banks to boost dollar holdings
Southeast Asian central banks are rebuilding their foreign-currency reserves, raising the prospect they will boost holdings of US Treasuries for the first time since...
Vientiane owes investors $30 million
Vientiane authorities said on October 25 that the Lao capital owes 237.22 billion kip (around $30 million) to investors who funded 118 projects, mainly...
Myanmar budget deficit seen at 5% for 2013-14
Myanmar's budget deficit for 2013-14 could be as much as five per cent, according to the reports from World Bank's Branch Office in Yangon.
Myanmar...
Laos told to manage its debts
Debt-ridden Laos has been told by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to tighten its policies to avoid a "major economic crisis". An IMF mission...
Japan’s debt reaches 1,000,000,000,000,000 yen
On August 9, Japan's government announced a new world record: The country's national debt has reached 1,008,600,000,000,000 yen, or more than 1 quadrillion yen,...
Philippine consumer spending primed for growth
Philippine households have among the lowest debt in Asia, solidifying a “long runway” for continued economic growth in the outperforming ASEAN nation, a...
Tweetchat: Yes it happened. Fitch downgrades Malaysia
Credit rating agency Fitch on July 30 has downgraded Malaysia's credit rating outlook to negative from stable, causing the ringgit to decline the most...
Cheap money drives ASEAN investment
The current low-interest environment in ASEAN spurs public and private sector spending in infrastructure, technology and skills and is boosting the capital markets in...
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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...