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Chief economist update: Japan economy tanks depsite looser restrictions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
... in August - the seventh straight month for the composite PMI; the ninth for the services PMI; and, the 16th for manufacturing. Base effects dictate a rebound in GDP in the next quarter but that wouldn't be enough. In fact, according to former Bank ...

Chief economist update: Communists' party

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
... March quarter. More recent reports indicate continued growth in the economy with the Caixin China PMI - composite, manufacturing and services - remaining at levels indicating expansion (above 50) over the past three months to July. Similarly, activity ...

Chief economist update: Comeback COVID

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... the service sector - down to a preliminary estimate of 50.1 in August from July's final reading of 54.7. The manufacturing PMI slowed a tad from 51.8 to 51.7 in August. However, renewed euro strength versus the US dollar - up 3.6% this year to date ...

Chief economist update: Second wave turning our V into a W

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020
... month as restrictions were gradually eased. Now it's back in contraction with a reading of 48.1 in August. The manufacturing PMI fared better, only a slowing a tad to a preliminary reading of 53.9 in August from July's final reading of 54.0. ...

Chief economist update: Good US employment news is not so good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... the improvement in both big and small business activity and optimism. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing and non-manufacturing indices continued to improve after dropping to the 11-year lows in April. The ISM manufacturing index ...

SelfWealth awards brokerage mandate

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2020
... CS&E partner for the long term, we can focus on building and offering a wider breadth of products with excellent manufacturing and usability," he said. "The potential for exceptional product innovation and economies of scale will benefit our growing ...

Chief economist update: Cheaper prices not a bargain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
... world over are buying cheap-er "Made in China" products and services, and why western countries have established manufacturing and call centres in countries where wage costs are cheap-er. It may seem counterintuitive but falling prices are bad news bears ...

Chief economist update: No Karens in China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
... production - have sequentially improved since their sharp drops in February this year. The Caixin China PMI - composite, manufacturing, services - have returned to expansion in May and strengthened even more in June. More recently, China's National ...

Chief economist update: Second wave comes to Japan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020
... recorded in April. The services PMI increased to 45. 2 in July 45.0 in the previous month from 26.5 in May and the manufacturing PMI improved to 42.6 in July from 40.1 in June from 38.4 in May. This has kept headline inflation stable at 0.1% in June ...

Charter Hall makes $214m warehouse play

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020
... Owens-Illinois Australia (OIA), setting Charter Hall back $214 million for the investment. A Sydney-based glass manufacturing facility and warehouse, located at 130-170 Andrews Road, Penrith has been added to Charter Hall's Direct Industry Fund No. 4. ...