Asia
Thailand’s inflation rises 4.1% in September
As price pressures broadened to housing, furnishing, recreation and education segments.
Thailand’s inflation rises 4.1% in September
As price pressures broadened to housing, furnishing, recreation and education segments.
India’s inflation eases to 4.6% in September
DBS expects the country’s inflation to fall below 5% for the remaining months of the year as commodity prices have eaed in recent months.
Global economic turmoil takes its toll on Asia Pac debt issuances
Debt capital market volume declined 42.4% to US$109.3b in Q3 2011.
Asia Pac IPO proceeds reach US$157.2b in Q3 2011
There are 1228 issues year-to-date, marking the third highest level of ECM activity in Asia since 2007.
Thailand’s export volumes grew 1.3% in August
The country’s economy defied expectations as export volumes rose 20% YoY, contrary to the 2.5% drop pencilled in by market analysts.
Korea’s inflation may have slowed to 4.3% in September
However, underlying price pressures will likely remain high, making it difficult for inflation to fall below the 4% mark in the remaining months of this year.
China’s manufacturing PMI stable at 49.95 in September
This is a bit better than August’s 49.91, as the slowdown in China's manufacturing sector is showing signs of stabilizing.
Japan’s industrial production rises 0.8% in August
DBS says manufacturing sector growth has softened as a result of weaker export demand.
Thailand’s manufacturing production surges 7% in August
As motor vehicle production improved this month, followed by a pick up in the food and petroleum sectors.
Korea’s export growth may have dropped to 21.4% in September
DBS blames the effects from the earlier arrival of the Chuseok holiday for the decline in exports.
AsiaPac M&A volume hits record volume of US$449.1b
And China is still the most targeted nation with US$103.5 billion or 30.5% of Asia Pacific-target M&A.
Thailand’s manufacturing production may have risen 4% in August
DBS says the strong ramp up in production should lift third quarter GDP growth to double-digits in September.
China is on a self-imposed credit crunch, says analyst
This self-imposed credit crunch increases the risk of default and drives supply into offshore bond markets, says Morgan Stanley.
Thailand’s export growth beats market expectations at 31%
Import growth of 44% also beat analyst and market forecasts of 25%.
Taiwan warned on threats of slowing exports to job market outlook
Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate may have remained unchanged at 4.37%, near a three-year-low.
China’s flash manufacturing PMI dips to 49.4 in September
HSBC says the country won’t suffer a hard landing yet as exports growth has expanded over 20% despite the weaker external demand.
Taiwan’s export order growth plummets to 5.3% in August
DBS blames weaker demand from Europe and the US, as manufacturers have cut orders amid rising concerns over the debt crisis.
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