Malaysia outflows to reverse on real yield after general election

Thailand's banks should brace themselves for a bad hangover. The economy is slowing faster than expected, increasing the political pressure on the central bank. If it cuts interest rates on May 29, local depositors will feel more foolish keeping ...

Euh Yoon-dae, chairman of KB Financial Group, raised concerns yesterday over a sudden stop in capital flows into Asian markets if developed countries pull out their capital after an improvement in the global economy.Last month, the World Bank warned ...

Thailand's sovereign bonds advanced on speculation the central bank will bow to government pressure and cut interest rates in an attempt to curb inflows that pushed the baht to a 16-year high last month. Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong ...

Considering the northeast as a gateway between India and Southeast Asian nations, Thailand is aiming to increase the quantum of its bilateral trade with India to 16 billion US dollars within 2014. Business between the two countries has multiplied ...

Thailand's export-led economy is expected to grow more slowly than the Asia-Pacific average this year amid global uncertainties and baht appreciation, says the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Escap). In the ...

* Gold-related dlr bids not enough to offset baht strength * Won down on stock outflows, but short-covering cuts losses * Ringgit dips on profit-taking; hedge funds buy it on dips (Adds text, updates prices) By Jongwoo Cheon SINGAPORE, April 18 ...

Thailand's baht and Malaysia's ringgit led Asian currency gains to the best week since September on speculation Japan's monetary easing will increase the flow of funds into emerging-market assets. The baht strengthened beyond 29 per dollar for the ...

Thailand's stocks tumbled the most in two weeks after a selloff by global funds weakened the outlook of the nation's equities. The SET Index (SET) slid 2.6 percent to close at 1,489.53, the biggest decline in Asia after the Hong Kong's benchmark ...

South Korean soldiers conduct field firing drills near the demilitarized zone in Paju, north of Seoul April 2, 2013. [Photo/Agencies] SEOUL - Foreign funds flowed out of Republic of Korea's financial market last month due to rising geopolitical ...