Asia
China's 2019 GDP set to drop further to 6.2%
Spending will take a huge hit amidst weak wage growth and job losses..
China's 2019 GDP set to drop further to 6.2%
Spending will take a huge hit amidst weak wage growth and job losses..
Malaysia's construction industry growth to slow 4.3% in 2019
The government has been actively suspending infra projects to shed debt.
Can Malaysia prop up sluggish spending with tax cuts?
The country is planning tax refunds equal to 2.6% of the GDP in Q3 2018.
Japan may maintain ultra-low interest rates even as banks flounder
However, the central bank is allowing yields to trade mildly higher to boost profits.
Malaysian medical device market takes hit as manufacturing projects slump to $160m in 9M2018
This compares to $500m investments in 2017 and $700m in 2016.
APAC home prices to fall on reduced demand and affordability
Australian home prices may drop a further 5%.
China's slowing price growth may prompt looser monetary policy
The consumer price inflation (CPI) moderated to 1.9% in December 2018 from 2.2% in November.
China's gas exports may surge in 2019 with additional 890,000 barrels per day
A domestic glut in its gasoline market and new refineries across its coastal provinces will push its supply.
APAC's commercial real estate investment to rise 5% in 2019
Urbanisation will continue to create opportunities for investors amidst a late-cycle environment.
APAC M&A activity could go down in 2019: report
Investors in the region recorded the worst performance in 2018 at 17.1pp below the regional MSCI Index.
Philippine salaries to grow 6% in 2019
However, this represents flattish growth.
China's construction industry to expand by 5.9% in 2019
Around 6,800 km of new railways will cement the sector's growth prospects.
2 in 5 APAC organisations are not ready to address new global regulations: study
Over half admit to not having plans to ensure compliance with local and global requirements in 2019.
Tourism to boost Japan's confectionery market to $26.7b
South Korean conglomerate Lotte plans to invest $1.2b in Japan to expand its confectionery products.
High tech manufacturing still top priority to boost China's economy
The government is set to pursue efforts in developing smart factories to enhance efficiency and quality control.
Healthcare boosted Singapore's capital markets in 2018
This includes pharmaceutical firm Takeda’s $58b acquisition of Ireland’s drug company Shire.
China's Belt and Road Initiative to remain central to Asia's infrastructure growth: Fitch Solutions
Emerging Asian markets such as Myanmar and Bangladesh struggle to attract private construction financing.
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