Asia
Japan's industrial production forecast to contract
Japan's industrial production forecast to contract
October would be the fourth consecutive month of decline.
Korea to benefit from China's recovery
Industrial production is forecast to rise.
Weaker tourist spending hurts Hong Kong
Retail sales growth figures have been low.
Philippines 3Q GDP grows an impressive 7.1%
Data shows strong growth momentum, says BBVA.
China avoids being called 'currency manipulator'
The US Treasury declined to label China as such.
Here's what Japan needs to cut deficit
Credible policies, that’s what.
Thailand to snub changing policy rate
It is pegged to stay at 2.75%.
Korean authorities clamp down on banks' FX forward positions
Ceiling for local banks is now 30%.
China's industrial profits surge in October
Q4 GDP should now grow 7.5-8.0%, says BBVA.
Philippine economy thrives amid testing times
GDP jumped 5.5% despite depressing global economy.
Vietnam gets the jitters with another negative trade balance
Inflation also rose 7.08%.
Thailand still anchors hope to 21.6% import growth
Hopefully the unimpressive exports growth will be offset.
Indonesia's GDP growth hits 6.2%
It's bad news as it is the slowest rate since 2010.
Malaysia suffers MYR7.5b deficit
That's even amid a robust portfolio investment.
Here's why China's October data are proof of bottoming out
Exports impressively surged 11.6%.
Korea's export growth turns positive
Thanks to recovering demand from China.
Philippine growth potential 'huge'
The economy is forecast to grow by more than 6%.
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