Dabokhoe savings group is latest gye gone bad
2008-12-01
Joong Ang Daily
Illustration by Bae Min-ho Two months ago, Ugak, an upscale restaurant in southern Seoul, was packed with some 50 stylish housewives and a few self-employed...
Spending to limit recession
2008-12-01
Business World Online
Countries must use some 2% of GDP to boost economies â UN report SAYING 'these are not normal times,' economists at the United Nations (UN) are urging countries to bloat budgets and spend more to 'prevent the world economy from falling into a much deeper and more prolonged recession.
Recession rocks European, Asian industry activity
2008-12-01
Business World Online
LONDON/BEIJING â European and Chinese industry activity slumped last month, Japanese officials said their economy was slowing rapidly, and US retailers slashed prices to lure shoppers as recession took a...
Developing world takes West to task over crisis
2008-12-01
ABS-CBN Interactive
Printer-friendly version | Send to friend DOHA - Developing nations at a U.N. aid summit turned the tables on wealthy Western powers, blaming them for bringing financial ruin to their doorstep and demanding a greater voice in global financial...
NZ economy to resume growth in 2009
2008-12-01
Business Spectator
WELLINGTON - New Zealand's economy will resume growth in 2009, before accelerating from 2010, as the global economy recovers and consumer spending picks up, a private forecaster has...
A new RM 50b expansionary economic plan to fight the recession and prepare for a more prosperous future
2008-12-01
Democratic Action Party Malaysia
http://dapmalaysia.org Speech by Lim Guan Eng during the DAP Selangor State Ordinary Convention in Kelana Jaya Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya Community Hall on Sunday, 30th November 2008: A new RM 50 billion expansionary economic plan that is pro-growth, pro-jobs and pro-poor to fight the...
01-12-2008: Don’t lose sight of long-term prospects
2008-12-01
The Edge Daily
As we enter the last month of the year, the prognosis on Malaysia’s economy for 2009 is not that great, but better than that of many other countries. Yet, it is vital for policymakers and corporations to think not only about tiding over the next 12 months but also beyond to ensure long-term sustainability of.
Debt collectors want permanent bankruptcy records
2008-12-01
Otago
Debt collectors and credit agencies want a return to the system under which a record of someone being made bankrupt is permanently available to the...
Bargain for nobody
2008-12-01
The Australian
KEVIN Rudd declares war on unemployment but then shoots the labour market in the foot by imposing more rules and penalties on employment-generating...
Royal Bank of Scotland to delay repossession of homes - Update
2008-12-01
Quote.com
(RTTNews) - Monday, Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc. (RBS), controlled by the U.K. government, said it would delay the start of proceedings to repossess the homes of those falling behind on mortgage...