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Taiwan’s GDP growth seen to turn positive in 1Q12
Taiwan’s GDP growth seen to turn positive in 1Q12
Thanks to industrial output that jumped 4.3% on the month-on-month seasonally-adjusted basis.
Indian market rally has minimal headwinds
Its ascent will be unabated save for a few correctional speed bumps, says Morgan Stanley.
Thailand flood inflicted deeper economic damage
The disaster's impact is turning out to be worse than expected and rebound hopes now seem dimmer.
China steel sector not ready for recovery: HSBC
Firms require structural improvements to get out of the rut that the slowdown has put them in.
Malaysia growth heading downhill: RBSM
The country's consumption-led growth has become unsustainable and will trigger a slide.
China 2012 growth forecast lowered to 8.3%: BBVA
Growth projections could have been cut further if policy easing had been slow to come.
China policy moves may be pushed to March
Any expected easing could be posptponed till after the seasonal effects of Chinese New Year wear off.
Is Bank of Indonesia's surprise rate cut worrisome?
The unexpected 25bps rate cut raises alarms that inflationary risks are being underestimated, says OCBC.
Indonesia should be wary of inflation next: RBS
Its economy may be expanding despite weakened global demand but inflationary risks abound.
Indonesia to grow 6.1% in 2012: HSBC
Global weakness that has strangled export-oriented economies will have a less impact on its expansion.
Are you ready for an Indian bull run?
Morgan Stanley thinks the Indian market is already getting pumped and primed for a surge.
Indian print and TV media will be ad-starved
Easing economic growth and belt-buckling from firms to decimate both sectors' revenues, says Fitch.
Why Indonesia's inflation easing streak may end
Inflation will spike up again when government imposes higher electricity tarrifs and tweaks fuel subsidies.
Indian logistics will drive over the slump
A sluggish GDP will still hurt the industry but stable diesel prices and undeterred demand should compensate.
Has Taiwan’s economy slipped into a technical recession?
It seems likely as QoQ GDP growth may have remained marginally negative for the second consecutive quarter, says DBS.
Philippine GDP growth to reach 4.2% in 2012
But this is only if the global external demand will start to stabilize by mid-2012.
Korea growth not all cheery: RBS
Its economy expanded 0.4% qoq in Q411 but exports are at their weakest in years.
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