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Philippines: Weak exports tame Q2 GDP growth – analysts

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Philippines: Q2 GDP grew on election spending – analysts

Philippines: Q2 GDP grew on election spending – analysts Sunday, August 14, 2016 – Estimates range from 6.1% to 7.2%THE economy likely expanded in the second quarter of 2016 year-on-year, boosted by election spending, higher government spending, and private consumption, according to analysts polled by The Manila Times.These growth-positive inputs likely diminised the negative impact […]

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Laos: Laos to share hydropower development expertise with Myanmar

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Brunei: Brunei?s exports slip to $503.8 million in June

Brunei: Brunei?s exports slip to $503.8 million in June SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2016 – BRUNEI?s exports for the month of June decreased to $503.8 million from the previous month?s figure of $505.1 million, the Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE) said yesterday. In its latest International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) report, JPKE said June?s […]

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Vietnam: Laptop sales slowed by tablets

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