Asia Data Response

Philippines GDP (Q3)

The Philippines saw a lacklustre rebound in GDP in Q3 and improvements are likely to be harder to come by in the quarters ahead. Output is unlikely to regain its pre-crisis level until late next year.

10th November 2020 · 3 mins read

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Indonesia GDP (Q3)

The y/y contraction in Indonesian GDP eased in Q3, and the economy is likely to experience a slow recovery over the coming quarters.

5th November 2020 · 2 mins read

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Manufacturing PMIs (Oct.)

PMI readings for Asia suggest that manufacturing conditions improved further in October, and strong global demand for electronics should continue to support the sector over the coming months.

2nd November 2020 · 2 mins read

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Korea Trade (Oct.)

Korean export values picked up to above pre-crisis levels in October and grew in working-day adjusted y/y terms for the first time since late-2018. While large second waves of the virus across the...

2nd November 2020 · 2 mins read

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Taiwan GDP (Q3)

Taiwan’s economy continued to outperform much of the rest of the world in the third quarter, with GDP rising by 3.3% y/y. With the virus eliminated at home and exports rebounding strongly, the economy...

30th October 2020 · 3 mins read

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Korea GDP (Q3, provisional)

Korean GDP rebounded last quarter as exports bounced back strongly, and with the economic impact of the “second wave” fading and exports picking up further, the recovery is set to continue over the...

27th October 2020 · 2 mins read

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Korea Trade (1st – 20th Oct.)

Strong export growth in the first 20 days of October was driven by buoyant foreign demand for electronics, and exports now look likely to provide a boost to y/y growth this quarter.

21st October 2020 · 2 mins read

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Singapore GDP (Q3, Advanced), MAS Decision

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) left policy on hold today as advanced GDP data showed that the economy rebounded well in Q3. However, with GDP still well below its pre-crisis level, the MAS...

14th October 2020 · 3 mins read

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Korea and Taiwan Manufacturing PMIs (Sep.)

PMI readings for Korea and Taiwan suggest industry in both countries picked up momentum last month, and we expect output to continue growing in the months ahead on the back of strong exports.

5th October 2020 · 2 mins read

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Korea Trade (Sep.)

Korean export values held steady in September at a touch below pre-crisis levels, and we expect gradual improvements in the months ahead.

1st October 2020 · 2 mins read

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Vietnam GDP (Q3)

Vietnam’s economy rebounded in the third quarter and should continue to perform strongly over the coming year. A surge in exports to the US, aggressive rate cuts by the central bank and the government...

29th September 2020 · 2 mins read

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Korea Trade (1st – 20th Sep.)

Exports rebounded to pre-crisis levels for the first time in the first 20 days of September and, while we don’t necessarily think export values will keep going from strength to strength, today’s data...

21st September 2020 · 2 mins read

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Korea Trade (1st – 10th Sep.)

Korean exports rose in levels terms in the first 10 days of September and, with trading-partner economies still getting back on their feet, we expect further gradual improvements in external demand.

11th September 2020 · 2 mins read

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Korea Trade (Aug.)

Korean export values rose again in August and we expect a continued recovery in external demand to drive further small improvements in the months ahead.

1st September 2020 · 2 mins read

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Manufacturing PMIs (Aug.)

PMI readings suggest that manufacturing conditions generally improved in Asia last month, and we expect more gradual improvements as the external environment slowly recovers.

1st September 2020 · 2 mins read