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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

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
... export prices fell by 4.4%. Philippine exports The ruling of the international tribunal in The Hague favouring the Philippines' against China's claims on the disputed islands in the South China Sea could be an "un-blessing in disguise" for Manila as ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
... for a 1.9% gain. Philippine GDP The outgoing Aquino administration is going out with a bang. Economic growth in the Philippines quickened to 6.9% in the year to the March quarter from the previous quarter's 6.5% rate. This is higher than market expectations ...

Mirae backs Asian consumers

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
... Asset Global Investments' head for Indian equity funds, Rahul Chadha, said if economies such as China, India, the Philippines and Indonesia get their act together there will be powerful money making opportunities driven largely by the consumer. Chadha ...

Asia Funds Passport signed off

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016
... signing of the MoC comes after six years of international negotiation between Australia, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Commenting on the agreement, O'Dwyer said: "The Passport will create a single market for managed ...