Consumer expectations for inflation have fallen to a five-year low as fears about
the economic slowdown grow, a survey shows.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian government has properties
abroad worth RM3.59 billion (US$1.1 billion) and these are managed by the
Foreign Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian government is providing
incentives such as branding and marketing-related support programmes to help

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The Oil Palm Replanting Incentive Scheme
(SITS 2008) with an allocation of RM200 million (US$=RM3.61), is aimed at

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's government should swiftly craft more
economic stimulus packages for next year to prevent the nation's economy from

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- POSCO, the world's fourth-largest steelmaker, said
Thursday it plans to invest a record 6 trillion won (US$$4.46 billion) in 2009 on

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's government and local banks are preparing
a list of nonviable firms to be driven out of the market amid a depeening

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Korean products dominating global
markets rose slightly in 2007 thanks to improved quality and market

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- The government is considering providing liquidity to
local auto parts makers to help them overcome a cash crunch stemming from auto

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's top automaker, said
Thursday it had signed an agreement with Tele Atlas, a Dutch digital map-making