Asia
APAC leads global tourism growth by 8% in 1Q 2018
SEA and South Asia tourist arrivals rose 10% and 9%, respectively.
APAC leads global tourism growth by 8% in 1Q 2018
SEA and South Asia tourist arrivals rose 10% and 9%, respectively.
Workers' brain drain could lag Malaysian economy
It can create an equilibrium of low levels of workers and a large technological gap.
Six APAC cities amongst world's costliest for expats
Hong Kong is the world's most expensive city whilst Tokyo, Singapore, and Seoul also made it to the list.
APAC crowned as world's largest source of real estate capital
Capital outflows from China, Hong Kong, and Singapore that totalled US$71.9b secured APAC's top spot.
Thailand leads IoT learning in the ASEAN
32% of Thai enterprises have tried implementing digital transformations in at least one area of their businesses.
APAC office prices up 1.7% in 2018
Hong Kong prime offices are the world's most expensive at US$306.57 per sqft per annum.
China's looser rules on foreign investors to ease foreign bank entry
It will allow easier entry for insurance-related businesses.
APAC IPO value crashed 21% in the first half of 2018
Overall initial public offering (IPO) value in the Asia Pacific region fell 21% to US$31.9b in the first half of 2018.
Check out mobile wallet adoption across Asia
The value of non-cash transactions in China hit 50% in 2016.
Crazy, rich Asians: APAC's ultra-wealthy population is world's richest in 2017
Their total wealth climbed 14.8% to US$21.6t.
Japan's trade deficit reached US$5.23b in May
There was a 20.7% YoY import increase in the energy sector.
Google to invest US$550m in Chinese e-commerce firm
JD.com will put up product sale through Google shopping.
South Korea's 1.50% inflation rate falls short of target
Sluggish employment is experienced in the country.
Asia beats Europe and America in private banking gains in 2017
Assets under management grew 15.2% which is almost double Europe’s 7.5%.
China next to US as largest foreign investment hub in 2017
Hongkong, Brazil, and Singapore came next with US$104b, US$63b, and US$62b worth of FDI, respectively.
Philippine inflation hits 5-year highs at 4.6% in May
The passage of the Tax Reform for Accelaration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law caused price surges in some commodities.
Abe's party election to spur market speculations in Japan
Trade frictions with US may also pose yen appreciation.
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