Asia
South Korean car sales to hit roadblock amidst high youth unemployment
Sales are poised to grow by an average of 2.2% annually from 2019-2027.
South Korean car sales to hit roadblock amidst high youth unemployment
Sales are poised to grow by an average of 2.2% annually from 2019-2027.
Malaysia's oil overdependence threatens attempts to shed debt
Analysts see downside risks to the oil price rally even in 2019.
APAC's e-commerce growth to hit 14.2% in 2019: Fitch Solutions
Australia, South Korea, Taiwan and Japan led the pack thanks to their stable political and economic outlook and high disposable incomes.
Philippine manufacturing PMI hits ten-month high to 54 in October
The sector’s growth is driven by increase in client demand.
China and Australia lead race in utilising disruptive technology in APAC
Artificial intelligence and automation are the leading technologies infiltrating several industries in the region, Fitch Solutions said.
Will warming Chinese-Japanese ties plug Asia's infrastructure gap?
Growing collaboration will push the Philippine construction sector to grow by 8.8%.
Indonesia GDP growth dips to 5.17% in Q3
This has been driven by slower household consumption during the period.
ASEAN manufacturing sector PMI falls to 49.8
The index reading was the lowest recorded in 15 months.
9 in 10 ASEAN corporates have the most bullish trade outlook in the world: report
This outlook by ASEAN firms is higher than the global average of 77%.
New Zealand is the easiest place to do business
It holds the shortest time to start a business at 0.5 days.
China's corporate R&D spending outpaces Europe's in 2018
Alibaba remained the top R&D spender in China for the third consecutive year with US$3.6b .
Asia hailed as world's fastest-growing healthcare market
Total healthcare spending will surge to US$2.27t by 2026.
Nearly one in five of the world's billionaires are crazy rich Chinese entrepreneurs
A new cohort of Chinese entrepreneurs in Shenzhen will challenge US’s Silicon Valley tech hub.
APAC leads total global venture capital investments in Q3
Grab accounted for the largest deal in the region with a $2b raise.
Japan's private consumption dampens as GST increases: Fitch Solutions
Spending on personal care is projected to shrink 1.2% annually over 2018 and 2022.
APAC is the world's richest region: report
Its total wealth comes to US$114.56t.
Asia Pacific soon to be home to 40% of world's data centres: report
This is mainly due to the region’s robust infrastructure and connectivity.
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