Asia
Japan exports fall for first time since 2016
Declining shipments to the US and China are to blame.
Here's how a shift from feed-in tariffs to auctions could drag Japan's solar power sector
It will transition to auctions for procurement of bigger solar projects.
Asian healthtech deals surged 56.8% to US$4.97b in Q3
The highest deal worth US$146m was closed in China.
Malaysian bank loan growth may further soar in Q4
Loan growth in August went up to 5.4%, the highest it reached in 2018.
China further eases reserve ratio by 100 bps
It could help boost GDP growth amidst the escalating trade tensions.
Price slump in Australian homes could hurt economy
Household consumption could suffer amidst stricter lending standards.
Indian telcos could get a boost from new digital policy
The government eyes to launch two million Wi-Fi hotspots in rural areas.
Thai banks put up fight against telcos in e-wallet war
Lenders will snap up half of the market in the next four years.
Struggling Japanese regional banks go over the edge to cut losses
They’re bearing the brunt of the profit crunch.
China could face job cuts amidst trade wars
Chinese SMEs are hit by slumping new orders and job losses.
Asian cities amongst most visited in the world: study
Bangkok topped the list with 20.05 million international tourists in 2017.
Taiwan's Q2 manufacturing earnings up 6.6% to US$215b
The surge in chemical material and oil segment revenue boosted the growth.
Korea's Q2 e-payments highest since 2008
Average daily transactions jumped 17.4% to US$104.87m.
Banks in emerging Asia wrestle for e-payments market share against telcos and online upstarts
Indonesian and Philippine banks may lose up to $3.8b and $1.3b respectively.
Asia's energy M&A deal value soared 78% to US$10.3b in Q2
Solar and wind transactions hit US$3.8b and boosted total deal value.
China to push for legislation of property tax
The market cannot be put under control even after previous curbs over the past two years.
Vietnam's FDI up 9.2% to US$11.25b in August
The country seems to be left untouched by the trade war woes.
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