Asia
Thai economy beats forecasts with 2.9% growth in Q3
Thai economy beats forecasts with 2.9% growth in Q3
Thanks to government investments and exports.
China's consumer has increased consumption further
And consumer spending now exceeds the US'.
Malaysia’s industrial production beats bearish expectations with 5.1% growth in September
Manufacturing is staging a comeback.
Asian liquidity stress index deteriorates further in October
This level was last seen in 2012.
India's 100 Smart Cities plan to contend with bureaucracy and land issues
Successful implementation will lead to significant opportunities.
Steer clear of costly Malaysian equities, investors warned
Valuations are the second-highest in ASEAN.
No end in sight for Vietnam's manufacturing woes
Export growth will continue to slow.
Indonesian developers brace for higher debt servicing costs as rupiah slides to 17-year low
Cash flows will be squeezed as forex losses escalate.
China to roll out more rate cuts as growth slows
August PMI fell to 3-year low.
Is the ringgit excessively weak?
It's undervalued by over 15%.
Stable growth still an elusive dream for struggling Thailand
Escalating export headwinds are a key threat.
Indonesia's already subpar GDP growth dips to new low in Q2
It fell to 4.67% in Q2.
China's rates to go down if more easing happens
Easing can help buoy the stock market.
China's early recovery with funding still the bottleneck: analysis
Further easing also seen for now.
India's April industrial production unexpectedly firm at 4.1%
As inflation held near steady.
Bank Indonesia to focus on financial system stability
Will the tight policy bias remain?
Lower finacing costs from 2014 rate cuts not low enough
A drop in financing costs is limited.
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