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Asian Stocks Rise on Outlook for Japanese Economy; BHP Declines (Bloomberg)

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March 11 (Bloomberg) — Asian stocks rose, sending the MSCI Asia Pacific Index toward a seven-week high, as speculation Japan’s economy is recovering outweighed concern China will pare back measures that spurred growth. (read here more…) Related items Asian Stocks Fall on China Tightening Concern; Toshiba Declines (Bloomberg) Asian Stocks Fall on Toshiba Forecast, China Tightening Concern (Bloomberg) Asian...
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China Loans, Property Prices Jump as Economy Risks Overheating (BusinessWeek)

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China’s lending surged to 1.39 trillion yuan ($203 billion) in January and property prices climbed the most in 21 months as banks extended more credit in anticipation the government will tighten monetary policy. (read the story…) Related items Singapore says banks still lending to property firms (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News) Singapore says banks still lending to property...
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Singapore dollar seen at 1.35/USD end-2010 -c.bank poll

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SINGAPORE, March 10 (Reuters) – Singapore's economy is expected to grow 6.5 percent in 2010 from a year earlier, while the Singapore dollar <SGD=> is forecast to rise to 1.35 against the U.S. dollar by the end of the year, a central bank survey showed. (read more here…) Related items Singapore may up deposit guarantee amount 2.5 times Singapore’s first casino at...
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FUNDVIEW-Banks, energy in favour as Thai recovery takes hold

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* Funds bullish on Thai economy despite political worries (read more here…) Related items Singapore dollar seen at 1.35/USD end-2010 -c.bank poll RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares rise on U.S. jobs, consumer data RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares surge on U.S. data, euro slips Singapore may up deposit guarantee amount 2.5 times RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares fall; euro up on Swiss cbank takj
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RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares rise on U.S. jobs, consumer data

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* Stocks climb on signs US economy will soon create new jobs (read more here…) Related items RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares surge on U.S. data, euro slips RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks slide but recover from lows FUNDVIEW-Banks, energy in favour as Thai recovery takes hold RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks up on tech; focus on RBA decision RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks shrug off weak US data, euro edges...
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-05 05:12 UPDATE 1-Singapore hopes casinos will boost tourism (Interactive Investor)

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By Nopporn Wong-Anan (more…) Related items (AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-05 03:00 S’pore expects 20-30pct rise in 2010 visitor arrivals (Interactive Investor) Singapore expects 20-30pc rise in 2010 visitor arrivals (The Malaysian Insider) Singapore expects surge in tourists this year (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Singapore, shippers raise security over Malacca threat (Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News) Singapore boosts security on Malacca straits terror...
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