Local financial firms cut China lending

The nation’s 16 financial holding companies last quarter cut their combined lending to China to NT$671.34 billion (US$22.73 billion) from NT$698.26 billion in the first quarter, down 9.2 percent from ... ( read original story ...)

New Thai finance minister resigns

Thailand’s minister of finance resigned less than a month after he took office, injecting more uncertainty into an economy already reeling from its worst crisis in decades. The nation’s currency ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Bourse May Add To Its Winnings On Wednesday

The Taiwan stock market on Tuesday ended the three-day slide in which it had stumbled more than 240 points or 2 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 12,700-point plateau and ... ( read original story ...)