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ARA plans China, India, Japan property funds (Business Times (Malaysia))
SINGAPORE: Singapore property fund manager ARA Asset Management said yesterday it plans to launch country-focused funds for China, India and Japan to take advantage of declining real estate prices that it expects will bottom in late 2009.

China targets pirates in groundbreaking mission (Park Hills Daily Journal)
GUANGZHOU, China (AP) — Chinese warships headed toward Somali waters Friday to combat piracy, the first time the communist country has sent ships on a mission that could involve fighting so far beyond its territorial waters.

Seminar discussed Japan’s role in economic corridor development (Vietnam Net)
VietNamNet Bridge – The relation between Japan and countries along the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) was the highlight of a seminar held in central Da Nang City on January 5-6.

Govt approves two-part Asean summit (norsorpor.com)
Cabinet on Tuesday ignored security threats from political activists and agreed to hold the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit from Feb 27 to March 1 in Bangkok as planned, according to a senior government official.The cabinet had made an initial agreement that the summit would be held during those days while dates of talks with the bloc s dialogue partners including China, ...

Thailand names new ASEAN summit dates -- again (AFP via Yahoo! Philippines News)
Thailand on Wednesday named new dates for a delayed summit of Southeast Asian nations, but said arrangements for meetings with heavyweight partners including China and Japan would be made separately.

Govt approves two-part Asean summit (Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news)
Cabinet on Tuesday ignored security threats from political activists and agreed to hold the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit from Feb 27 to March 1 in Bangkok as planned, according to a senior government official.

After big cuts, India has room to axe rates further (Khaleej Times)
MUMBAI - India could cut interest rates by another 150 basis points by mid-2009 as authorities fight to prop up sagging growth, but the central bank is unlikely to seek zero rates like the United States and Japan even as deflation rears its head.

ARA plans China, India, Japan property funds (The Economic Times)
Singapore property fund manager ARA Asset Management said on Tuesday it plans to launch country-focused funds for China, India and Japan to take advantage of declining real estate prices that it expects will bottom in late 2009.

Foreign aid commitments fall in first nine months (Yehey!)
The Philippines’ foreign aid commitments in the first nine months last year fell by more than a fifth due to declining pledges from the three biggest international funding sources, the National Economic and Development Authority said.

NEWS IN BRIEF (Nine O'Clock)
CHICAGO - President-elect Barack Obama stumbled in his quest for a smooth transition on Sunday when New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson withdrew as his nominee for commerce secretary in the face of a legal inquiry.

(AFP/File) - File photo shows containers at a terminal overlooking Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong. China has warned exporters they may end up not getting their money as the international financial crisis has eroded foreign banks' and importers' ability to pay.(AFP/File/Mike Clarke)

  DAILY REPORTS
  • Jan 06 Japan set to admit caregivers (yehey.com)
  • Jan 05 Japan-ASEAN info meet to be held next month (Yomiuri)
  • Dec 29 Masahiro Kawai: Asia currency swap should reach $120 billion (Asahi)
  • Dec 26 Japan-Mekong exchange year to be launched in Myanmar (Xinhua)
  • Dec 26 Japan, Vietnam sign free trade pact (AFP)
  • Dec 24 Japan, a firm believer in going green (Jakarta Post)
  • Dec 23 ODA budget faces pruning in fiscal 2009 (Japan Times)
  • Dec 22 Dam projects look set for scrapheap (Asahi)
  • Dec 15 Japan regrets failure to reach WTO deal this year (Kyodo)
  • Dec 11 Japan tops child welfare table but Tokyo needs to aid nations lower down (Kyodo)
  • Dec 10 Vietnam police launch probe in Japan bribery case: state media (AFP)
  • Dec 09 Japan, Mexico Agree To Seek Global Trade Deal (Nasdaq)
  • Dec 09 Japan proposes Asia-Pacific trade reinsurance network (Business Times)
  • Dec 07 New WTO draft to put Japan in tough situation (NHK)
  • Dec 05 Japan suspends soft loans for Vietnam (AP)
  • Dec 03 Campaign to wipe out CO2 Emissions (Asahi)
  • Dec 02 FTA between Japan, ASEAN begins (Japan Times)
  • Dec 01 Cambodia looks to Japan as its next market for garment exports (Kyodo)
  • Nov 28 Japan to give $7 million aid to evacuees in DR Congo, send envoy (Kyodo)
  • Nov 27 Aso pushes for ODA increase (Japan Times)
  • Nov 27 S Korea, Japan to seek resumption of FTA talks (Xinhua)
  • Nov 25 Peru Signs Investment Agreement With Japan; Free Trade Talks Are Planned (Bloomberg)
  • Nov 22 Japan, Colombia to start investment pact talks soon (Kyodo)
  • Nov 21 Ishiba's flexible stance on WTO talks worries farmers (Kyodo)
  • Nov 19 Peru hopes to achieve FTA with Japan by 2011: foreign minister (Kyodo)
  • Nov 18 APEC to aim for breakthrough in WTO trade talks this year: draft (Kyodo)
  • Nov 14 World Bank to form 3 bil. dollars fund to boost poor nations (Yomiuri)
  • Nov 13 Japan's help sought to protect environment from development (Japan Times)
  • Nov 13 Afghan leader senses better Pakistan ties, thanks Japan for aid (Kyodo)
  • Nov 13 Aso to pledge provision of $100 bil. to IMF at G-20 summit (Kyodo)
  • Nov 12 PCI execs admit bribery over ODA in Vietnam (Yomiuri)
  • Nov 11 Japan-Philippines FTA to take effect from Dec. 11 (Kyodo)
  • Nov 10 Japanese team in Pakistan to finalise projects for 2008 (The Post)
  • Nov 09 Govt to urge wider remit for IMF at finance summit (Yomiuri)
  • Nov 08 Tottori students to assist 'eco-toilets' project in India (Yomiuri)
  • Nov 07 ADB, Japan OK $1M agri grant (Inquirer.net)
  • Nov 06 Mango plantation to help the environment, create jobs (Asahi)
  • Nov 05 China slashes anti-dumping duty on paper from Japan (China Daily)
  • Nov 05 'Me in Japan' captures Japan-Pakistan friendship (Daily Times)
  • Nov 02 RI, Japan turn to bilateral ties amid global crisis (Jakarta Post)
  • Nov 02 Japan eyes social security pact with Brazil (Kyodo)
  • Nov 01 Japan approves 2 green projects for carbon offsets (Reuters)
  • Oct 31 South Korea Pursuing Currency Swap Deal With Japan, Finance Minister Says (Bloomberg)
  • Oct 30 Japan to cancel international energy forum (NHK)
  • Oct 30 Businesses can profit from helping the poor (Asahi)
  • Oct 30 U.S., Japan, Pacific Countries to Test Tsunami Early Warning System Today (Bloomberg)
  • Oct 29 IMF launches new loan program for emerging market economies (Kyodo)
  • Oct 29 Global financial reformers must heed Asia's clout (csmonitor.com)
  • Oct 29 Japanese electric loco firms may benefit from $4.6 b loan (BusinessLine)
  • Oct 28 Asia's passing pleasure moment (Asia Times)
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