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Escalating trade tensions temper 4 in 5 Chinese CFOs' optimism for 2019: report
More than half of CFOs have already been hit by tariffs.
Escalating trade tensions temper 4 in 5 Chinese CFOs' optimism for 2019: report
More than half of CFOs have already been hit by tariffs.
Japan export growth slowed to 0.1% in November
Declines in machinery exports offset growth in transport equipment and manufactured goods.
APAC dominates global IPO activity with US$97.1b worth of deals in 2018
It accounted for five of the top ten exchanges globally by proceeds.
China's robust crude appetite may be a boon for exporters in 2019
Crude oil imports surged 15% YoY to a record 42.7 million tonnes in November.
Japan's 2019 budget deficit to worsen to 3.8% of GDP as consumption takes hit
Consumers will face higher taxes by October 2019.
Chinese railways set to grow 2.8% from 2019-2027
Public-private partnerships will help extend the 27,000 km network.
APAC's life and P&C insurance sector will remain stable in 2019: Moody's
Ageing populations will boost demand for long-term investment and health coverage.
Restoration and upgrade works may boost Japan's construction expenditure to US$61.93b
Its government will spend an additional US$26.5b to upgrade infrastructure affected by natural disasters.
Australia's GDP growth may fall to 2.5% in 2019
The weakening housing market and China's economic slowdown are to blame.
Thailand weathers currency downturn on bloated current account surplus
At 7.6% of GDP, its account surplus is amongst the strongest in the ASEAN-6.
Thailand's economy growth falls below consensus as trade war looms: Fitch Solutions
Budget cuts and social instability may also further hamper its 2019 growth.
SEA GDP growth may slow to 5% in 2019: ICAEW
Singapore and Malaysia may see the biggest GDP hit, whilst Indonesia and Philippines will be relatively unscathed.
US-China trade war will divert trade and investment to ASEAN: analyst
Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Malaysia may benefit the most.
Possible Fed pause in late 2019 bullish for ASEAN: report
The Indian rupee, Indonesian rupiah and Thai baht could outperform the rest.
India's fintech investment fall 30.1% YTD at US$1.59b
Telco One97 Communications bagged the largest deal at US$365m.
Asian banks rev up fintech partnerships to keep China's tech titans at bay
Incumbents are launching VC arms and innovation labs to avoid being outpaced.
SEA hits $12b in IPOs before last stretch of 2018
Vietnam’s IPO capital market was the top performer with $6.2b.
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