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What’s happening in Asia ?

5 April 2019

The US-China trade tensions have had a significant impact on Asian countries. But fiscal stimulus in China is helping, Taiwan is hoping that 5G equipment production comes to its rescue soon. Singapore's small and open economy is still hurting from the global tech slump while Japan continues to suffer from the perennial problem of low inflation

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Report

1 April 2019

Asia in 2019: Macro and markets

In this report, we take a look at some of the underlying regional trends in Asia and if a global recession is really set to hit the region. We also have a…

China

31 March 2019

China's stimulus is working but debt and external political pressure is…

China's ongoing trade war with the US will hurt the jobs market and spending power. While this is being countered by stimulus measures, debt levels…

21 March 2019

Japan's central bank: Best intentions, poor outcomes

To add to a long list of things considered cornerstones of Economics, which I suspect are well-meaning but misguided, let me propose central bank…

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Australia

4 March 2019

Australia: Mixed present, decent future

Australia suffers more from a surfeit of unfulfilled optimism than any genuine issues. Sure, there are some areas of economic softness, and some…

Singapore

3 April 2019

Singapore: Safe port in a storm

The trade war and global tech slump are weighing on Singapore's economy, and 2019 will not be a year to remember. But this economy is well poised to…

Taiwan

1 April 2019

Taiwan's economy: Still waiting for an export rebound

The US-China trade war has hit Taiwan's manufacturing, exports and the demand for new smartphones, and fiscal and monetary policy can only do so much…

Indonesia

29 March 2019

Indonesia: Reforms needed for lift-off

Indonesia has seen growth plateau at the 5% range since 2016. After targeting 7% since taking office in 2014, President Jokowi looks to secure a fresh…

Thailand

27 February 2019

Thailand: Steady economy amid political risks

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is likely to remain in power at the general elections next month, though the transition to the new government under him…

Malaysia

4 April 2019

Malaysia's new normal

A decent growth rate among Asian countries, 4-5% will be the new normal for Malaysia, and that is where we see it staying in the medium term. Stretched…

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