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Rising demand and disappearing arable land could lead China to import more food and produce a spike in global prices.

The ratings agency Fitch has said that the long-term growth potential of Indian economy could drop if structural reforms are not pushed through.

China's industrial company profits surge, increasing hopes of economic recovery.

FDI in the world's second largest economy falls 0.24 percent year-on-year in October.

Bank of Japan (BoJ) has decided to keep the key rates unchanged despite pressures of a slowing economy.

Thai economy grows 3% year-on-year in three months ending September compared to 4.4% in previous quarter.

World's third largest economy has contracted for two successive quarters.

Japanese economy contracts 0.9% in third quarter and by 3.5% on yearly basis.

Industrial production rises to 9.6 percent in October while retail sales increase to 14.5 percent.

Japan's core machinery orders fall 4.3 percent in September.

Nikkei eases 0.03 percent while KOSPI and Hang Seng gain 0.49 and 0.63 percent respectively. Shanghai index falls 0.01 percent.

Renminbi's ascendance as international reference currency depends on size and scale of new leadership's economic reforms.

Nikkei rises 0.24 percent while KOSPI gains 0.35 percent. Hang Seng and Shanghai indices fell 0.17 and 0.15 percent respectively.

Mohammed El-Erian and Nobel Laureate Michael Spencer say world's biggest democracy holds key lessons for global economy

The Japanese government announces stimulus package as the country struggles on falling global demand.

US fast food chain's profits take a hit from competition and rising commodity prices.

With national elections just months away, Noda is keen on pulling economy out of sluggish growth.

Although the GDP has dipped, China's economy shows signs of stabilising.

Bank of Japan's monthly report shows that the country's economy will level off before picking up.

A survey by the hiring firm Manpower finds that firms of all sizes in the country are set to increase their headcount in coming months.

Chinese leadership silent on absence of heir apparent from public events and meetings with foreign dignitaries.

China expected to come out with measures to boost exports in the wake of slowing growth.

In a move to boost the sluggish economy, China plans to spend one trillion yuan (£98.7b) on highways, ports and runways.

Deputy PM urges government to stick by coalition agreement and suggests offloading capacity to Gatwick, Stansted and Luton.

Japan's export-oriented economy is under pressure due to the continuing European debt crisis and slowing global economy.

The proportion of electorate doubting the stability of the coalition has doubled in just two weeks.

Reports claim an Arab guest has already ordered a bottle.

The blackout in 20 states left more than 600 million people without power - prompting a government inquiry.

The MSCI Asia Pacific index, Hong Kong's Hang Seng and China's Shanghai Composite index all witnessed rises.

Emergency G7 talks on eurozone crisis gives a ray of hope for global markets.