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El Niño dries up Asia as its stormy sister La Niña looms

Apr 29, 2016 - 4:15 PM

The regional fever is expected to break by mid year but fears are growing that an equally forceful La Niña will follow

DROUGHT. A photo made available on April 1, 2016 shows Thai villagers walking on drought-parched land near the dried up Phayao Lake in Phayao province, northern Thailand, March 29, 2016. Thailand is facing a water shortage caused by the worst drought in decades, exacerbated by the El Nino weather phenomenon and combined with seasonal hot weather. File photo by Chaichan Chaimun/EPA

Singapore GDP growth drops to 2.1% in 2015

Jan 04, 2016 - 1:43 PM

The slump demand for Asian exports drags Singapore s economic growth in 2015

WITHIN FORECAST. Although Singapore's GDP growth last year dropped, it falls within the government's revised forecast of "close to 2%." Photo by Adrian Portugal/Rappler

Philippines to be $1-trillion economy by 2030

Dec 05, 2015 - 1:27 PM

The Philippines is the only country in Asia that garners positive action from IHS

SHINING. The government is marketing the Philippine economy as Asia's bright spot in order to entice foreign investments. File photo by Rappler

US job creation surges amid global economic slowdown

Dec 06, 2014 - 11:21 AM

The US pumps 321 000 jobs in November exceeding forecast Unemployment however remains flat

UNEMPLOYMENT DOWN. The US unemployment rate drops to 7.2% in September. Photo by AFP