Asia Data Response Korea Activity Data (Oct.) Korea’s economy is likely to have already rebounded from the downbeat October revealed in activity data today. But prospects for continued improvements have diminished, as a resurgence in virus cases... 30th November 2021 · 3 mins read
Asia Data Response Singapore GDP (Q3, Revised) Revised Q3 GDP data show that Singapore’s economy grew more strongly than first thought last quarter, and while containment measures mean the recovery is unlikely to have gained much momentum so far... 24th November 2021 · 3 mins read
Asia Data Response Korea Trade (1st – 20th Nov.) Korean export values saw continued strength in the first 20 days of November and should remain elevated in the coming months as exporters work through large backlogs of unmet orders. 22nd November 2021 · 2 mins read
Asia Data Response Thailand GDP (Q3) Thai GDP shrank in the third quarter after the government tightened restrictions and, while the economy should bounce back strongly in the fourth quarter, the speed of the recovery beyond the end of... 15th November 2021 · 3 mins read
Asia Data Response Malaysia GDP (Q3) Malaysia’s economy shrank further in Q3 but was already rebounding sharply by the end of the quarter. with vaccinations high, virus cases down and restrictions being eased, this rebound will continue... 12th November 2021 · 3 mins read
Asia Data Response Philippines GDP (Q3) Q3 GDP data were much stronger than expected and output is set to jump again in the fourth quarter following a sharp drop in virus cases and the further easing of restrictions. That said, even after... 9th November 2021 · 3 mins read
Asia Data Response Indonesia GDP (Q3) Indonesia’s economy only shrank slightly last quarter as exports offset much of the hit from a huge outbreak of COVID-19, and with restrictions being relaxed and virus cases now very low, we expect... 5th November 2021 · 3 mins read
Asia Data Response Korea Trade (Oct.) After another strong month in October, Korean export values are set to remain elevated as high demand for electronics and petroleum products offsets troubles in the auto sector. 1st November 2021 · 2 mins read
Asia Data Response Manufacturing PMIs (Oct.) While October Manufacturing PMIs point to a strong rise in manufacturing output, industry is likely to be working through huge backlogs of orders for many months to come and resulting supply shortages... 1st November 2021 · 2 mins read
Asia Data Response Taiwan GDP (Q3, provisional) Taiwan’s economy rebounded last quarter but by much less than expected due to a further fall in consumption. But with virus cases now very low and the vaccine rollout gathering momentum, we expect GDP... 29th October 2021 · 2 mins read
Asia Data Response Korea GDP (Q3, provisional) While Korea’s recovery lost some momentum last quarter as the virus weighed on growth, the economy should pick up pace again this quarter as high vaccination levels allow the rolling back of... 26th October 2021 · 3 mins read
Asia Data Response Singapore Consumer Prices (Sep.) While inflation in Singapore is set to rise further over the next few months, both the headline and core rate should moderate in 2022 to well within the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) comfort... 25th October 2021 · 2 mins read
Asia Data Response Korea Trade (1st – 20th Oct.) Korean export values continue to climb in October driven by both rising prices and growth in underlying volumes. The strength of the external sector adds weight to our view that the economy will... 21st October 2021 · 2 mins read
Asia Data Response Korea Trade (Sep.) Korean export values remained close to an all-time high in September and look to have provided a decent boost to growth over the quarter as a whole. 1st October 2021 · 2 mins read
Asia Data Response Manufacturing PMIs (Sep.) While regional PMIs showed that the disruption from large virus waves in the region is easing somewhat, unmet orders continue to pile up, meaning that the resulting shortages further down supply... 1st October 2021 · 2 mins read
Asia Data Response Vietnam GDP (Q3) GDP data reveal that Vietnam paid a heavy economic price in efforts to control the virus this quarter, but monthly activity data at least suggest that the worst is over and that a recovery is now... 29th September 2021 · 2 mins read
