Southeast Asian Economies Heat Up

Bareksa • 03 Jul 2014

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit to Seoul may yield new deals on Friday, while economic data from both the Philippines and Malaysia could hint at tighter policy ahead - (Reuters/Jon Gordon)

Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit to Seoul may yield new deals on Friday, while economic data from both the Philippines

Bareksa.com - This Friday (July 4) in Asia, market watchers look again to Seoul where a state visit from China's top leader Xi Jinping continues.In a reversal of long-held customs, the Chinese president is in South Korea ahead of the North - China's long time ally.Two reads on this: First, it's a sign of how important trade with the South has become. And second, perhaps tacit disapproval of Pyongyang's provocative missile launches and nuclear program. (Source : Reuters)