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India International Insurance : The Ayes Have It

India International Insurance celebrates 25 years of underwriting and maintaining a superb claims record.

By Editorial Team

Singapore Residential Prices Could Fall Again

Residential property prices in Singapore may fall by 10 – 15 per cent this year, according to DBS Bank’s CEO Piyush Gupta.

By Editorial Team

China ‘Credit Crunch’ sees Investors Purchase Gold En Masse

Gold traded on the Shanghai Gold Exchange has reached a three-month high as uncertainty grows over China’s ability to sustain the rapid rates of economic growth seen over the past decade.

By Editorial Team

World stocks lackluster as China growth slows

World markets were lackluster Monday after a report showed China’s economic growth slowing and poor earnings from Germany’s largest bank.

By Editorial Team

Dollar Breaks ¥110 for First Time in 6 Years

The dollar broke the ¥110 barrier for the first time in more than six years on Oct 1st, following a string of generally upbeat US data and expectations of more Bank of Japan monetary easing.

By Editorial Team

China 2013 trade passes US$4 trillion

China's annual trade in goods passed the $4 trillion mark for the first time in 2013, official data showed on Friday, confirming its position as the world's biggest trading nation.

By Editorial Team

Investment profile: Laos

APAC Outlook takes a deep dive into the business and investment potential of Laos, the smallest ASEAN country.

By Editorial Team

Chinese property developers owe 3.8 trillion yen in taxes

Chinese property developers owe 3.8 trillion yen in unpaid taxes according to a report by state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV).

By Editorial Team

India’s central bank raises repo rate

India’s new central bank governor has raised the benchmark repo rate, at which it lends to commercial banks, for a second consecutive month by a quarter of one percent to 7.75 percent.

By Editorial Team

World Bank cuts India growth forecast

In the wake of the IMF’s decision to cut its growth forecast for India, the World Bank has slashed the country’s growth forecast for the current financial year to 4.7 percent from an earlier projection of 6.1 percent.

By Editorial Team