Asia Data Response

Korea GDP (Q4)

Economic growth in Korea was surprisingly strong last quarter, but with both domestic and external headwinds to growth likely to mount this year, we doubt this strength will last.

22nd January 2019 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Singapore GDP (Q4 Advanced)

The advanced estimate of Singapore’s GDP should be treated with caution, but it appears that weak global demand weighed heavily on growth in Q4, a trend we expect to continue this year.

2nd January 2019 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Manufacturing PMIs (Dec.)

While December PMIs for Emerging Asia bounced back a little in some economies, they still indicate that the region’s manufacturing sectors lost momentum over the course of Q4. Meanwhile, timely export...

2nd January 2019 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Sri Lanka GDP (Q3)

GDP growth in Sri Lanka slowed in Q3, but this has already been overshadowed by the de-escalation of the political crisis. With further fiscal tightening on the horizon, growth is likely to remain...

18th December 2018 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Philippines CPI (Nov.)

Consumer price inflation in the Philippines fell in November, and looks set to decline further over the coming months due to a combination of lower food and oil prices. If inflation falls back as we...

5th December 2018 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Manufacturing PMIs (Nov.)

The November PMIs for Emerging Asia indicate that the region’s manufacturing sectors lost further momentum in the middle of Q4. Meanwhile, the weakness in new export orders supports our view that the...

3rd December 2018 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Singapore GDP (Q3 Revised)

The revised estimate of Singapore’s Q3 GDP showed that the economy cooled off in Q3, and with external demand set to weaken and interest rates rising, growth is likely to stay weak over the next...

22nd November 2018 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Thailand GDP (Q3)

GDP growth in Thailand slowed sharply in Q3, and is likely to struggle for momentum in the quarters ahead due to a combination of weaker external demand and a faltering tourism sector.

19th November 2018 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Malaysia GDP (Q3)

We think that there is little chance of a sustained rebound following Malaysia’s weak Q3 GDP figures. Softer external demand coupled with a number of domestic headwinds means that economic growth is...

16th November 2018 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Philippines GDP (Q3)

We expect the slowdown in GDP growth in Q3 to continue over the coming quarters as the economy faces headwinds from tighter monetary policy and a weakening external environment.

8th November 2018 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Indonesia GDP (Q3)

Indonesia’s GDP growth slowed from 5.3% y/y in Q2 to 5.2% in Q3, and looks set to slow a little further over the coming quarters due to a combination of tighter monetary policy and weaker export...

5th November 2018 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Manufacturing PMIs (Oct.)

The October PMIs for Emerging Asia indicate that the region’s manufacturing sectors lost further momentum at the start of Q4. Meanwhile, the weakness in new export orders supports our view that the...

1st November 2018 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Taiwan GDP (Q3 Advanced)

GDP growth in Taiwan slowed last quarter, mainly due to a sharp slowdown in export demand. With external headwinds set to increase, we think growth will continue to slow.

31st October 2018 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Korea GDP (Q3)

Korea’s economy struggled for momentum in Q3, and we think that this is set to continue – mounting external and domestic headwinds suggest growth is likely to ease back over the coming quarters.

25th October 2018 · 1 min read

Asia Data Response

Manufacturing PMIs (Sep.)

The September PMIs for Emerging Asia indicate that the region’s manufacturing sectors lost momentum in Q3. Meanwhile, the weakness in new export orders further supports our view that the recent...

1st October 2018 · 1 min read