Economy
Korea's industrial output edged up a measly 0.2% in July
Korea's industrial output edged up a measly 0.2% in July
And August's numbers could only weaken further.
India real GDP rebounds and climbs 5.7% y-o-y in 2Q14
Overall growth data is very encouraging.
Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia vulnerable to the middle-income trap
More caution placed on Indonesia and Thailand.
India’s growth rebound good news for tax revenues and capital inflows: Moody's
It also supports credit quality.
Dead cat bounce: Why Singapore's GDP rebound in 2015 will still be disappointing
Growth levels will be lower.
Japan 3Q starts with a whimper amid fall in numbers
Sales tax hike recovery is slow-paced.
Cyclical rebound in industrial activity reflect in India’s expected GDP growth
The signs of recovery are there.
Philippine 2Q GDP data indicative of further tightening
Also of solid manufacturing sector performance.
Consumers to reap rewards from China's agricultural sector transformation
New players are arriving, thus the change.
Malaysia to be Asia's third-fastest growing economy this year
Its growth is on a winning streak.
Housing panic: China sales growth down 17% this year
Developers have been having a tough time since 2010.
Indonesia's investment growth on a slowdown from 9.9% to 3.1% this year
As a result of monetary tightening.
Only 14% of Singapore firms exceeded performance expectations: UOB
August's financials are the exact opposite of July’s stellar performance.
SGX securities market volume plunges 27% in August
But four new listings raised $1.4b last month.
Singapore named the world’s second most competitive country: WEF
Guess who clinched the top spot.
Restrictive labor regulations are the biggest hindrance for doing business in Singapore: report
Inflation is the second biggest challenge, says the WEF.
Sharp brake: Consumer loan growth hits seven-year low in July
A plunge in car loans led the decline.
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