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Japan enjoys brisk exports despite US woes
AFP, Tbkyo
Japanese exports maintained brisk growth in February as strong demand from Asia and Europe offset the impact of falling shipments to the ailing US economy, the government saidWednesday.
Analysts, however, warned that Japan's export-led recovery remained vulnerable to a US recession, particularly as many of its shipments to the rest of Asia are parts for goods that end up in Europe and the United States.
Japan's exports grew 8.7 percent in February to 6.98 trillion yen as imports rose 10.1 percent to 6.01 trillion yen, the finance ministry said.
"Although US-bound exports are expected to slow down, it seems that exports to Asia are supporting the overall momentum," said Mizuho Research Institute economist Kaori Yamato.
"Considering the negative effect of the higher yen, exports in February seem brisk," she said.
Exports were boosted by the leap year factor as Japan had more working days than the same month a year earlier, a finance ministry official said.
Shipments to China surged 14.9 percent, led by vehicles and auto parts.
Oil prices top $101
AFP, Singapore
Oil prices were higher in Asian trade Wednesday ahead of the release of the US government's weekly energy stockpiles report, dealers said.
In afternoon trade, New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in May, rose 61 cents to 101.83 dollars per barrel. The contract closed up 36 cents at 101.22 in floor trading Tuesday at the New York Mercantile Exchange.
London's Brent North Sea crude for May delivery climbed 44 cents to 101.04 dollars a barrel, after settling at 100.60 dollars on Tuesday.
The market still has worries over US energy demand remain, despite the rebound in oil prices, dealers said.
"Momentum is bearish for the first time in seven weeks," commodity analysts from Societe Generale bank said in a report.
"It is possible that the current correction in oil prices could continue, given seasonal weakness in crude demand and product demand," they said.
US energy demand typically slows after the peak winter period season and picks up just before the start of June, when the summer driving season begins.
Vietnam attracts $5.4b FDI in Q1
AFP, Hanoi
Vietnam has attracted 5.4 billion dollars in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the year's first three months, 31 percent more than in the first quarter of last year, an official said Wednesday.
The United States topped the list of foreign investors, with eight projects worth 1.3 billion dollars, followed by Malaysia, an official at the Foreign Investment Agency at Investment and Planning Ministry told AFP.
The surge in FDI was driven by several large-scale projects, including a luxury hotel and entertainment complex by the US Good Choice Group, and developments by Malaysian and Japanese investors.
Singapore's GIC in $600m regional hotel investment venture
AfP, Singapore
Singapore has teamed up with US-listed Most Hotels and Resorts in a 600-million US dollar venture to explore hospitality-related investments in Asia and Australia, the partners said.
Host Hotels and Resorts, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, will hold a 25 percent stake in the venture which will have a maximum 600 million dollars worth of equity, they said in a statement received lateTuesday.
An affiliate of the real estate arm of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC), which is partnering the US hotelier in the venture, will own the remaining 75 percent, GlCsaid.
"The joint venture will explore investment opportunities in Asia and Australia, " the joint statement said.