Asia
Philippines' manufacturing PMI slows to 52.8 in July
It’s the lowest reading since January 2017.
Philippines' manufacturing PMI slows to 52.8 in July
It’s the lowest reading since January 2017.
Indonesian gov't approves 2.92% budget deficit proposal
It treads near the legal limit of 3%.
Japan's manufacturing PMI dropped to an 8-month low
Dwindling export orders halt the index from rising.
China's manufacturing PMI slips to 51.4%
Extreme weather change and maintenance hindered manufacturing growth.
Vietnam's manufacturing growth grows to 52.5%
Automobile growth breathed back life into the sector.
Malaysian exports surge 32.5%
Imports also increased 30.4% in May.
Taiwan's industrial production grows to 3.1%
Higher demand for electronics could be pulling the country up.
Japan CPI inflation remains at 0.4%
Bleak output, wages, and outlook are halting growth in the country.
South Korea GDP growth slows to 2.7% in Q2
Poor exports blocked the country's room for economic growth.
Indonesia's headline inflation rises to 4.37%
Costs stayed high despite government efforts to keep them down.
Thai consumer spending to jump 4%
It will be curbed by higher levels of debt payments.
Asian infrastructure spending to hit US$52t
China, India, and Japan will take up 40% of the global infrastructure spending need.
Malaysian business confidence inches up for Q3
But optimism towards construction and mining sectors contract.
China's economic growth poised to hit 6.9% in Q2
Thanks to strong manufacturing and services sector expansion.
Asian countries' economic growth to hit 5.9% this year
South Asia will register the strongest growth at 7%.
Thailand's exports up 11.7% to US$20.3b in June
Thanks to foreign markets’ robust orders.
Chinese tourism expected to boom in 2020
Chinese tourists’ overseas spending could hit US$429b.