Good MornING Asia - 17 July 2018

US President Trump's week of anti-diplomacy has now even sparked off criticism back home - but it has little relevance for financial markets. Meanwhile, after yesterday's Beijing summit, the EU now signs a trade pact with Japan. The global division lines are being set.

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Opinion

Meaningless photo shoot

US President Trump's week of anti-diplomacy has now even sparked off criticism back home - but it has little relevance for financial markets.…

China

China: GDP forecasts cut on trade war

The ongoing trade war will affect future GDP directly via the manufacturing and logistics services sectors. Though the government will provide support via…

Indonesia

Indonesia: Trade balance swings back to black in June

Slower import growth in June brought the trade balance back to a surplus of $1.7 billion. This, together with a vigilant central bank, will stabilise the…

Philippines

Philippines: Overseas remittances rise but is it enough?

Overseas Filipino Worker cash remittances moderated in May to $2.47 billion, a 6.9% year on year increase but $1.2 billion short of the amount needed to…