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China's inflation rate to grow 2.4% in 2018

China's inflation rate to grow 2.4% in 2018

This is mainly due to higher food prices.

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Taiwan's inflation rate fell 0.9% in January

This was due to the different timing of the Lunar New Year.

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6 in 10 banks in APAC victimised by fake identities

5-10% of the total credit card applications were found fraudulent.

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Philippines inflation rate rose to 4% in January

No thanks to the new TRAIN law.

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Japan upsizes bond buys to US$4.1b

But BoJ’s weak policy outlook poses a threat.

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Indonesia's GDP growth rose 5.07% to US$951m in 2017

This was driven by the information and communication industry.

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Asia's VC investment rose to $15.6b in 4Q2017

This was highly driven by two massive $4b investments in China.

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Asia-Pacific countries score “moderately free” in the 2018 economic freedom index

Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand were amongst the world’s free economies.

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Malaysia GDP growth to fall 5% in 2018

This is due to low investments.

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ASEAN manufacturing PMI inched up 50.2% in January

But growth remains fragile.

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Philippines GDP growth to inch down 6.5% in 2018

But rising domestic consumption and infrastructure projects may still boost its growth.

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Thailand's GDP growth to rise 3.9% in 2018

It will be boosted by the rising external demand in the global tech cycle.

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Japan's silver population boom threatens economy

Japanese population aged 65 and older will rise to 30% by 2030.

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Macau's GDP growth to drop 5% in 2018

This is due to a slow down in gaming revenue growth.

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Taiwan's GDP rose 3.28% in 4Q2017

This was boosted by an increase in communication, clothing and footwear, and financial services consumption.

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ASEAN e-commerce forecasted to grow 32% to almost US$90b by 2025

But it may cause disruptions in ASEAN economy.

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ASEAN airlines to boost earnings up to US$1.2m in 2018

This is mainly due to the 38m expected tourists visiting Thailand this year.

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