The economies of Asia in 2009

Salam and dear all, The following data was taken from the Asian Development Outlook 2009 (ADB, in The Phnom Penh Post, 23rd September 2009, Growth Forecast Slashed by ADB, http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2009092328527/Business/growth-forecast-slashed-by-adb.html. * Cambodia -1.5% (2.5% March GDP growth forecast) * Thailand -3.2% (-2%) * Vietnam 4.5% (4.5%) * Singapore -5% (-5%) * Malaysia -3.1% (2.5%) * Indonesia 4.3% (3.6%) * Philippines 2.5% (1.6%) * Laos 5.5% (5.5%) * China 8.2% (7%) * Hong Kong -4% (-2%) * India 6% (5%) * South Korea -2% (-3%) * Sri Lanka 4% (4.5%) * Bangladesh 15.7% (9%) * Asia ex Japan 3.9% (3.4%) * Southeast Asia 0.1% (0.7%) South Asia 5.6% (4.8%) * East Asia 4.4% (3.6%) * Central Asia 0.5% (3.9%) Source: Asian Development Bank. It is worthy to refer to the Department of Statistics Malaysia on the state of Malaysia's economy: GDP growth rate Q1, 2009 = -6.2%; Q2, 2009 = -3.9% (source: http://www.statistics.gov.my, 24th September 2009). Wassalam.