Asia Data Response Sri Lanka GDP (Q1) GDP growth in Sri Lanka slowed last quarter according to the official figures, and is likely to remain weak throughout 2017 as fiscal and monetary policy are tightened. 15th June 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Philippines and Taiwan Consumer Prices (May) The fall in Philippines inflation from 3.4% y/y in April to 3.1% y/y in May adds weight to our view that it is now past its peak. The modest decline was a touch lower than our forecast of 3.2%... 6th June 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Manufacturing PMIs (May) Most of Emerging Asia’s manufacturing PMIs slipped in May, but we doubt this marks the start of a significant downturn in Asian manufacturing. 1st June 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Singapore GDP (Q1 Revised) Today’s revised estimate of Singapore’s first quarter GDP showed that the economy fared better than previously estimated in Q1. Looking ahead, we expect healthy export demand will continue to support... 25th May 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Malaysia GDP (Q1) Figures released today show that Malaysia’s economy gained strong momentum in Q1. Robust global demand, loose monetary policy and a recovery in energy prices should continue to support growth in... 19th May 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Philippines GDP (Q1) The Philippines recorded another quarter of solid growth in Q1 and should continue to grow reasonably strongly over the near term, supported by a decent recovery in exports and healthy domestic demand... 18th May 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Thailand GDP (Q1) Figures released today show Thailand’s economy started 2017 on a solid note. We expect growth to pick up a little further in the coming quarters, helped by robust external demand, supportive fiscal... 15th May 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Indonesia GDP (Q1) Indonesia recorded another quarter of disappointing growth in the first quarter of this year, with GDP expanding by 5.0% y/y. Looking ahead, with commodity prices likely to stay relatively depressed... 5th May 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Manufacturing PMIs (Apr.) The April PMIs for Emerging Asia suggest that the region’s manufacturing recovery remained intact. Focusing on the two economies where the PMIs most closely track the hard data, Taiwan’s manufacturing... 2nd May 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Taiwan GDP (Q1 Advanced) Taiwan’s economy slowed slightly in the first quarter of the year, but given the improving prospects for the global economy and supportive domestic monetary and fiscal policies, we expect growth to... 28th April 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Korea GDP (Q1 Preliminary) Korea’s economy began 2017 on a strong note, and while we expect growth to hold up reasonably well in the near term, we doubt the Q1 outturn marks the start of a sustained recovery. 27th April 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Manufacturing PMIs (Mar.) Most of Emerging Asia’s PMIs ticked up in March. But the woes of the manufacturing sector in Korea, one of the economies where the PMIs most closely track the hard data, are not over. 3rd April 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Vietnam GDP (Q1) Growth in Vietnam eased in Q1, due in large part to the weakness of the industrial sector. However, with exports likely to remain strong and private sector credit continuing to expand at a rapid clip... 29th March 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Sri Lanka GDP (Q4) GDP growth in Sri Lanka accelerated last quarter according to the official figures, but is likely to slow in 2017 as fiscal and monetary policy are tightened. 15th March 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Manufacturing PMIs (Feb.) The PMIs for Emerging Asia in February were mostly encouraging, suggesting that manufacturing conditions in the region are slowly gaining a firmer footing. 1st March 2017 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Thailand GDP (Q4) Thailand’s economy ended 2016 on a subdued note. A combination of lacklustre external demand, high household debt and continued political uncertainty will keep growth subdued in the quarters ahead. 20th February 2017 · 1 min read