Asia Data Response Korea GDP (Q2 Preliminary) Korea's economy slowed sharply in the second quarter, reflecting the outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). But with the worst of the MERS outbreak over, Korea's economy should recover... 23rd July 2015 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Singapore GDP (Q2 Advanced) The marked contraction in Singapore’s economy in the second quarter is not, on its own, cause for great concern. However, the outlook for the domestic economy is clouded by the likely unwinding of a... 14th July 2015 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Australia Employment (Jun.) The continued resilience of the labour market in June seems odd given the economic challenges that Australia is facing. As such, we expect that an easing in jobs growth and a rise in the unemployment... 9th July 2015 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Manufacturing PMIs (Jun.) Most of Emerging Asia's PMIs for Emerging Asia fell back in June, suggesting the region's manufacturing sectors remain in the doldrums. In the two economies where the PMIs most closely track the hard... 1st July 2015 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Vietnam GDP (Q2) Vietnam’s economy continued down the path to recovery in the second quarter, led by robust growth in the manufacturing sector. We are nudging up our growth forecast for this year to reflect the... 26th June 2015 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Sri Lanka GDP (Q1) Sri Lanka’s economy grew by 6.4% y/y in the first quarter of the year, unchanged from the final quarter of last year. Looking ahead, while the economy should continue to grow at a decent pace in 2015... 15th June 2015 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Philippines GDP (Q1) The Philippines economy expanded at its weakest pace in more than three years in Q1, largely owing to a slowdown in export growth. However, we do not see cause for too much alarm. Exports are likely... 28th May 2015 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Singapore GDP (Q1 Revised) Singapore’s economy grew faster than previously estimated in Q1, helped by a surge in construction activity. A pick-up in global growth after a weak start to the year should support Singapore’s... 26th May 2015 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Thailand GDP (Q1) The pick-up in Thailand's growth in Q1 was exaggerated by a low base in the first quarter of 2014, when growth contracted and political unrest was at its peak. With the economy facing headwinds such... 18th May 2015 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Malaysia GDP (Q1) The slowdown in Malaysia’s economy in Q1 would have been sharper were it not for consumers bringing forward spending ahead of the implementation of a Goods & Services Tax (GST) in April. Growth is... 15th May 2015 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Indonesia GDP (Q1) Indonesia’s economy slowed again in the first quarter, underlining the challenge faced by the country’s new president and adding to the case for further rate cuts. Although we doubt growth will slow... 5th May 2015 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Manufacturing PMIs (Apr.) The PMIs for Emerging Asia in April were generally disappointing. In the two economies where the PMIs most closely track the hard data, manufacturing output now appears to be contracting. 4th May 2015 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Taiwan GDP (Q1) Growth in Taiwan held up well in the first quarter, despite the recent slowdown in global growth. What's more, the economy looks set for a pick-up during the rest of the year, particularly since the... 30th April 2015 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Korea GDP (Q1 Preliminary) The healthy pick-up in Korean growth in the first quarter should lift some of the gloom that has settled over the economy in recent months. What's more, we think growth will strengthen further in the... 23rd April 2015 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Manufacturing PMIs (Mar.) The PMIs for Emerging Asia fell back in March, underlining the fragility of the region's manufacturing recovery. Indeed, in the two economies where the PMIs most closely track the hard data... 2nd April 2015 · 1 min read
Asia Data Response Vietnam GDP (Q1) Vietnam’s economy grew strongly in the first quarter of the year, thanks mainly to robust growth in the manufacturing sector. We are raising our growth forecast for this year to reflect the improving... 26th March 2015 · 1 min read
