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Philippine economy slows to 4.6 pct in 3rd quarter

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:55:41 -0600

The Philippine's economy grew a sluggish 4.6 percent in the third quarter, slumping from 7.1 percent last year, after being "damaged but not quite ravaged" by the global financial crisis, the government said Thursday

Vietnam inflation eases to 23.3 pct in November

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:01:53 -0600

Declining global oil and commodity prices slowed Vietnam's inflation for a third month in November but the rate remains one of the highest in Asia.

Singapore inflation eases to 6.4 pct in October

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:24:30 -0600

Singapore's inflation rate eased in October thanks to lower gasoline prices, according to data released Monday by the country's statistics department.

UK home repossessions up 12 pct in 3Q from 2Q

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:49:34 -0600

Home repossessions in Britain jumped 12 percent to 11,300 in the third quarter from the previous quarter, the Council of Mortgage Lenders said Friday, more evidence that the financial crisis is taking its toll on households and the ailing housing market.

Macau's visitor arrivals rose 8 pct in October

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:47:57 -0600

Macau's visitor arrivals rose 8 percent in October from a year earlier to 2.6 million, the Chinese territory's government said Friday.

Lonmin's profit up 45 pct, but cutbacks to come

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:55:05 -0600

Lonmin PLC, the world's third largest platinum producer, said Tuesday annual net profit rose 45 percent on high sales prices, but warned it would have to cut some production and jobs because platinum's market value has plummeted since its midyear high.

Bank of Ireland 1H profit down 32 pct on bad loans

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:48:26 -0600

Bank of Ireland's profits fell 32 percent in the first half of its fiscal year because of swelling bad loans, the country's second-largest lender revealed Thursday.

SingTel profit falls 12 pct on stronger currency

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:34:26 -0600

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., the largest telephone company in Southeast Asia, said Wednesday that profit fell 12 percent in the July-September period as a strengthening local currency hurt the value of earnings from its units abroad.

Intesa Sanpaolo 3Q net profit down 54 pct

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:43:10 -0600

Intesa Sanpaolo Spa, Italy's second-largest bank, said Tuesday third-quarter net profit fell 54 percent due to trading losses and writedowns, causing to bank to cancel its dividend payments to restore its capital base.

Iceland keeps interest steady at 18 pct

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:45:59 -0600

Iceland's central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady at a record 18 percent on Thursday, adding that it expects a decision on help from the International Monetary Fund soon.