Asia
Credit implications of China's corporate deleveraging mixed: Moody's
Credit implications of China's corporate deleveraging mixed: Moody's
Onshore defaults likely to escalate.
Malaysia exports declined 8.6% in October
Exports could turn around in 1Q 2017.
Infrastracture-driven economy to boost Indonesia's insurance
The country's infrasture budget for 2017 rose to IDR387t.
Outlook for Thai consumer sector bullish on stable inflation
Inflation is projected to rise to 1.5% next year.
Chinese structured finance grew 15% in 3Q
130 transactions worth CNY209bn were issued during the period.
Japanese life insurers' credit quality under pressure: Moody's
Blame it on an ultralow interest rate environment.
Malaysia boosts forex measures to shore up Ringgit
But analysts see US yields to remain the key driver next year.
China banks face capital pressures and structural risks: Fitch
Fitch-adjusted total social financing/GDP could reach 258% by year-end.
India's demonitization could hurt its economy: analysts
Its 3Q GDP now seen to be below 6%.
China economy remains sound in November
Thanks to PMI rising to its highest level in over two years.
China homebuilders to adjust to slower sales in 2017: Fitch
Contracted home sales could decline by 15%.
Thai's 5% growth target is quite 'ambitious': analyst
Annual public investments worth THB950b is not enough to spur growth.
India's fuel demand to benefit refiners: Fitch
E&P, however, is expected to stay weak.
China's meat imports buck slowing trend in other agricultural produce
It beats Japan as world's largest pork importer this year.
China's heating fuel policies to boost natural gas imports
Total gas imports surged 20.9% to-date.
Crude oil price increase in Indonesia is likely to be constrained next year: Fitch
This is despite a three-fold rise in biodiesel demand.
Thai exports down 4.2% in October
Analyst predicts 1% contraction in 4Q.
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