Asia Data Response Korea GDP (Q3) GDP growth in South Korea rose to a seven-year high in q/q terms last quarter as the economy brushed off the rising tensions on the Korean peninsula. Provided conflict is avoided, South Korea should... 26th October 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Manufacturing PMIs (Sep.) Emerging Asia’s PMIs for September suggest the region’s manufacturing sectors ended Q3 on a solid note. Focussing on the two economies where the PMIs most closely track the hard data, Taiwan’s... 2nd October 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Vietnam GDP (Q3) Vietnam’s economy recorded another quarter of strong growth in the third quarter of the year, helped mainly by a pick-up in the manufacturing sector and solid export growth. Although we expect growth... 29th September 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Sri Lanka GDP (Q2) GDP growth in Sri Lanka accelerated slightly last quarter, but the big picture is that growth remains weak by past standards. Looking ahead, with tight fiscal and monetary policy set to continue... 15th September 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Manufacturing PMIs (Aug.) Emerging Asia’s PMIs for August suggest the region’s manufacturing sectors gained a little bit of momentum last month. In particular, there were signs of improvement in both Korea and Taiwan – the two... 1st September 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Thailand GDP (Q2) Figures released today show Thailand’s economy continued to gain momentum in Q2, and is now growing at its fastest pace in y/y terms since Q1 2013. We expect growth to remain relatively strong over... 21st August 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Malaysia GDP (Q2) Figures released today show that GDP growth in Malyasia unexpectedly accelerated in Q2. However, we expect growth to ease from around 5.5% this year to 4.5% in 2018 as domestic problems continue to... 18th August 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Philippines GDP (Q2) The Philippines recorded another quarter of solid growth in Q2 and should continue to perform well over the near term, supported by rapid government spending growth and healthy private consumption. 17th August 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Singapore GDP (Q2 Revised) Today’s revised estimate of Singapore’s second quarter GDP suggests the economy is in better shape shape than previously thought. Looking ahead, although rising interest rates will remain a drag on... 11th August 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Indonesia GDP (Q2) Indonesia’s run of remarkably steady GDP growth continued in Q2, with the economy growing by 5.0% y/y, unchanged from the 5.0% expansion recorded in Q1. Looking ahead, with commodity prices likely to... 7th August 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Manufacturing PMIs (Jul.) Emerging Asia’s PMIs for July suggest the region’s manufacturing sectors started Q3 on a subdued note. Focussing on the two economies where the PMIs most closely track the hard data, Taiwan’s... 1st August 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Taiwan GDP (Q2 Advanced) Taiwan’s economy slowed in Q2 but with global demand set to remain healthy and policy supportive, we expect growth to rebound in the second half of the year. 28th July 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Korea GDP (Q2 Preliminary) Korea’s economy slowed a touch in Q2, but remained in decent shape. Looking ahead, we expect growth to remain fairly strong over the next year or so, helped by buoyant global demand and strong... 27th July 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Singapore GDP (Q2 Advanced) Today’s advanced estimate of Singapore’s second quarter GDP suggests the economy strengthened in Q2. Further ahead, although strong global demand means growth should remain relatively strong, rising... 14th July 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Manufacturing PMIs (Jun.) The June PMIs for Emerging Asia suggest that the region’s manufacturing sectors remained in decent health. The pick up in the PMI readings in Taiwan and Korea – the two economies where the PMIs most... 3rd July 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Vietnam GDP (Q2) Vietnam’s economy is regaining momentum, helped by a recovery in the agriculture sector. Looking ahead, with exports likely to remain strong and private sector credit still expanding at a rapid clip... 29th June 2017 · 1 min read