An upgrade in the Philippine sovereign rating is long overdue given the improving trend of fiscal finances and its positive impact for the peso, Singapore-based DBS said in its latest report.

Emerging Debt-Asian bonds steady ahead of U.S. data 
HONG KONG, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Asian bonds were stable on Monday as investors awaited a raft of U.S. data expected later this week that could provide hints about the health of the world’s largest economy and direction of interest rates there.

Emerging Debt-Philippine, Indonesian bonds lead Asian debt down 
HONG KONG, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Asian bonds were a touch weaker on Tuesday ahead of a slew of U.S. data, with investors feeling it was increasingly unlikely that the U.S. Federal Reserve would cut interest rates soon.

PixelPlay, DBS Ops Bet on World Poker Tour 
A partnership between interactive-gaming-technology provider PixelPlay and World Poker Tour Enterprises brought poker game WPT Interactive TV Edition to two North American direct-broadcast satellite operators.

PREVIEW-Thai Dec c/a surplus seen above $1 bln on oil 
BANGKOK, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Thailand’s current account surplus is expected to have topped $1 billion in December for a second straight month, helped by a cheaper import bill for oil, analysts say.

PacificNet’s WAP Portal MOABC.com Wins “2006 Top Ten Most Promising Internet Company” Award 
PacificNet, Inc. , a leading provider of Customer Relationship Management , mobile internet, e-commerce and gaming technology in China, today announced that its WAP portal MOABC was ranked among the “2006 Top Ten Most Promising Internet Companies” in an industry peer ranking organized by Sohu.com Inc., Communications World Web which is affiliated with China’s Ministry of Information Industry , …

India Hot Stocks: EID Parry at new low on Oct-Dec profit slip 
MUMBAI, Jan 25 (Reuters) – The following stocks were on the move at the BSE on Thursday. At 3:22 p.m. the benchmark 30-share BSE index was up 1.18 percent at 14,276.58 points. The 50-share National Stock Exchange Index was up 1.34 percent at 4,144.55 points. ———————————————–

RP 2007 GDP growth forecast is achievable–economists 
MANILA, Philippines — The government can achieve its higher growth forecast of 6.1-6.7 percent for this year, backed by strong remittances from Filipinos working abroad, growth in the services sector and increased spending on infrastructure, economists said.

Singapore Hot Stocks-SingTel, SMRT in focus 
Singapore, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Shares in Singapore Telecommunications will be in investors’ focus after a newspaper report said Britain’s Vodafone held talks with Southeast Asia’s biggest telecoms firm about the sale of its 10 percent stake in India’s Bharti Airtel .

Branson Bets His Virgin Brand, Entertainment Will Win in Macau 
Jan. 26 (Bloomberg) — Richard Branson’s plan to open a Virgin brand casino in Macau may hinge upon whether Chinese gamblers will warm to Las Vegas-styled entertainment during breaks from the tables.

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