JAKARTA (AFP) - - Indonesia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 6.75 percent in a bid to stimulate the economy as inflationary pressures ease. More »
HONG KONG, July 3 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's affirmed the Philippines' foreign and local currency ratings while maintaining a "stable" outlook on Friday, citing as factors the resilience of its external position and the strength of its banking sector. More »
TOKYO, July 3 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) <9501.T> said it would request approval from three local governments on Friday to restart the second nuclear generator at its quake-hit nuclear plant in northern Japan. More »
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Standard and Poor's maintains Philippines' ratings

