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Australia a nation changing fast: Census

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... born in China has meanwhile jumped from 6% to 8.3% and the proportion from India has jumped from 5.6% to 7.4%. The Philippines accounts for 3.8% of overseas-born Australia, up from 2.7% at the 2011 census. This pace of change in Australia's cultural ...

The 2016 Census as a guide

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... overseas who were born in China and India has increased since 2011 (from 6% to 8.3%, and 5.6% to 7.4% respectively). "The Philippines has swapped places with Italy in the top 10 list, moving from number eight to number six." "Malaysia now appears in ...

Personal security concerns reach new high: Unisys

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
... second largest increase of the 13 countries surveyed, behind only the Netherlands. "While the emerging markets of Philippines, Mexico, Malaysia, Brazil and Argentina recorded the highest index scores, the biggest increases are in the mature markets of ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016
... and is better than market expectations for a 2.0% contraction. By country, exports declined to Thailand (-9.5%); the Philippines (-6.9%); Taiwan (-1.2%); India (-1.2%); and the US (-1.8%). Shipments increased to South Korea (+11.9%); Malaysia (+5.9%) ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
... rate recorded in April, May June this year. Philippine consumer confidence Despite all the negative goings-on in the Philippines - extra-judicial killings, terrorist bombing, Marcos' burial protests, among others - consumer confidence continues to rise ...

Australia lags in infrastructure returns

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... built assets, placing it below the global average on built asset performance including emerging nations such as the Philippines and Thailand. Per capita, Australia is ranked sixth. The index predicts that by 2026 Australia will fall to 23rd for total ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
... the twelve months to October. Hong Kong lifted its purchases from: Korea (39.7%), India (38.2%), the US (11.7%), the Philippines (10.4%) and Singapore (9.9%). Imports from China and Japan declined by 8.0% and 6.7%, respectively.

PIMCO hiring for 20 new roles in Asia expansion

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
... Kong and Singapore, as well as engaging with potential clients in new markets including Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines."

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016
... anticipate a further small improvement in their business situation." (econotimes.com) Philippine trade balance The Philippines' trade deficit widened to US$2.1 billion in June from US$0.57 billion in the same month last year as export shipments dropped ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016
... Within the index, star performers were the S&P Indonesia Bond Index that climbed 3.36% in July and 15.63% YTD. The S&P Philippines Bond Index was up 2.37% in July with a YTD total return of 10.28%. Offsetting these were the S&P China Bond Index that ...