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China M&A value drops to 10-year low at US$164b in H1 2019
China M&A value drops to 10-year low at US$164b in H1 2019
Outbound M&A value was down as cross-border deals from Chinese buyers dried up.
SEA hits record-high number of tech investments in H1 2019
However, total deal amount fell short of last year's tally due to lack of mega-deals.
Philippine economic growth to slow to 5.7% in 2019
The move comes after the economy grew by 5.5% in Q2.
Luxury cars may buck decline in Chinese auto sales
Rise in upper-class population, high consumer confidence, and moderate inflation will spur high-ticket car purchases.
Indonesia cement industry recovers from six-year slump
Gross margins of the two top producers improved.
US retailers to rely on Vietnam amidst exits from China's textile industry
Vietnam’s textile sourcing rose 13% YoY in Q1 2019.
APAC airport traffic growth slows to below 5% in January-June 2019
Passenger traffic in Australia nearly ground to a halt whilst those in India fell below the 5% mark.
Chinese exports recovered 3.3% in July
Exports to key markets including, ASEAN, UK, EU and South Korea showed positive growth.
Philippine economic growth contracted to 5.5% in Q2
Private consumption and government consumption both slowed down.
Three major towercos emerge from India's wave of consolidation
Bharti Infratel - Indus Towers, Reliance Jio, and American Tower command a market share of 80%.
Chinese healthcare revenue growth set to weaken
The plan by the State Council to cut high-value medical consumables prices deals a heavy blow.
APAC real estate transactions hit record-high US$86b in H1: report
Property investment in Singapore doubled, with the office sector hauling in $6.37b in investments.
South Asia GDP may moderate to 5.1% in FY2019-20
Ongoing security concerns may hinder growth, but infra spending could provide support.
How banks in Asia-Pacific can survive in an age of declining profitability
Cutting down branches is one way of keeping costs down.
More than half of Filipino employers mull expanding local headcount: study
However, 51% said that they struggle to locate and attract key talents.
China expected to post its slowest growth in 27 years
The manufacturing sector and tariffs are expected to drag down real GDP growth to 6.3% in 2019.
Asia's economies to grow larger than the rest of the world by 2020: report
Growing intra-regional trade and a rich venture capital market propel the region’s rise.
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