Asia
India's industrial production growth slips 0.1% in June
India's industrial production growth slips 0.1% in June
It’s the fourth consecutive month of slowdown.
Philippine central bank holds reverse repo rate at 3.0%
BSP also raised its inflation expectations for 2017 and 2018.
Malaysia IPI dips to 4.0% in June
Industrial output remained strong thanks to manufacturing, mining, and electricity sectors.
Chemicals sector topped Asia's July manufacturing growth at 54.7
The fields of construction and machinery got dragged into contraction.
Indonesian GDP growth still at 5%
Its communications business field improved the most at 10.9%.
Malaysian foreign reserves rise to US$99.4b
This has been the highest amount in two years.
China's outbound investments may reach $1.5t in 10 years
Some of its recent policies focus on outbound investment.
Philippine core inflation dips to 2.1% in July
And headline inflation rose to 2.8%.
Malaysian export growth hits six-month low at 10%
Net exports rose 34.7% to 24.1b in Q2.
Japan's GDP dips 0.1% in June
Blame weak demand from overseas.
Malaysian money supply growth eases to 4.3%
Its central bank's net short forex positions dropped for two months.
South Korea's PMI falls to 49.1 in July
Blame the low new orders and export sales.
India's manufacturing PMI slows to 47.9 in July
It’s the lowest since February.
Macau tourism grows slowly by 0.86% in June
Costly transportation and accommodation pushed tourists away.
Thailand's manufacturing PMI hits eight-month low of 49.6 in July
Weak demand and sales deteriorate manufacturing conditions.
Taiwan GDP grows 2.1% in Q2
But exports posted the slowest growth in three quarters.
Philippines' manufacturing PMI slows to 52.8 in July
It’s the lowest reading since January 2017.
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