Asian currencies had a weekly gain,
led by Taiwan’s dollar, as upbeat U.S. economic data brightened
the outlook for regional exports and prompted investors to favor
riskier assets. SEE MORE HCM CITY — Businesses already struggling to
survive in both domestic and international markets are going to be very
hard hit by the second rise in fuel prices in less than two months,
economists say. SEE MORE The country is estimated to
face a trade deficit of US$200 million in the first four months of the
year, equal to 2.3 percent of the country’s total export value, the
General Statistics Office (GSO) reported. SEE MORE Asian nations from South Korea to Singapore may refrain from monetary easing this week as rising
oil prices add to inflation risks, even as pressure mounts on Japan to add stimulus and China grapples with slowing expansion. SEE MORE HA NOI — Viet Nam's economy is forecast to grow
by 5.7 per cent this year, before picking up to 6.2 per cent next year,
according to the Asian Development Outlook Update launched by the Asian
Development Bank (ADB) in Ha Noi yesterday. SEE MORE