Asia
The Philippines takes a breather as inflation slows sharply in September
The Philippines takes a breather as inflation slows sharply in September
Thanks to subdued food and transport costs.
Indonesia’s fuel prices to hike by 20-30% in the next 2 years
It would probably surge inflation by 6-7%.
Thailand's CPI inflation eases to 1.75% YoY in September
It's the lowest level to date.
China policies seek to spur investments in R&D, technology upgrade
It also wants faster FAI depreciation.
Japan's industrial production shockingly falls by 1.5% MoM
Drifting from consensus by a wide margin.
Expect India's CPI readings to swing significantly near-term
Inflation could have a volatile trend, meanwhile.
Thailand's export growth disappoints with -7.4% YoY in August
It's the lowest since late-2011.
Indonesia taking modest steps for the road to fiscal discipline: Moody's
Small steps, but they've a big impact.
Headroom is tight for renminbi to appreciate
Weak China economy growth is involved.
Taiwan's central bank freezes discount rate at 1.875%
No mention of rate hikes resumption.
India dead set on reviving its manufacturing sector
Hopefully 'Make in India' campaign does the trick.
Japan-style CPI slowed 1.1% y-o-y in July
Declines in energy prices were pinpointed.
Indonesia facing different economic pressures compared to ASEAN-5 peers
In line with falling commodity prices.
Clamor for Bank Indonesia to be more active in stimulating GDP intensifies
But the bank's efforts are are apparently underappreciated.
Rate hike expectations in the coming quarters gaining build-up in Taiwan
But a rate hike could be premature.
Shocking slowdown: China home resales drop unexpectedly in August
Tighter credit conditions are weighing on first-time buyers.
China pledges investment commitments worth USD 20bn to India
It was a very fruitful visit.
Read Here
Advertise
Sign Up
Commentary
What matters for Singapore’s AI future is consistency, not brilliance
The AI pilot worked. Now comes the real test
Are Singapore startups’ employee incentive plans still competitive?
Singapore’s small exporters need credit that matches their payment cycle
The hidden realities of succession for next-gen heirs
In Asia, fintech leaders must compete on credibility
F1 on a gravel road: Why AI is still stuck in first gear
Why AI blocklists give Singapore firms a false sense of security
When scale arrives before proof: Singapore’s capital allocation question in Southeast Asia