Asia
Asia's consumer sector M&A to increase 21% to US$125.9b in 2018
This is highly due to the rising GDP throughout the region.
Asia's consumer sector M&A to increase 21% to US$125.9b in 2018
This is highly due to the rising GDP throughout the region.
Asia-Pacific countries to invest up to US$250b in solar and wind projects
This is due to the increasing threat of climate change.
Japan's flash PMI hits 54.4 amidst stronger operating conditions in January
Output volume has expanded at the quickest rate in almost four years.
South Korea's GDP rose 3.1% in 2017
This was mainly due to an increase of 14.6% in facilities investment.
Japan's neutral monetary policy to drive prices up in 2018
Inflation is expected to hit 2%.
Chinese economy to slow down due to weakening of investment
FAI growth decrease of 5.7% YoY in 2017 puts downside economic pressure in 2018.
Philippines GDP rate grew 6.7% in 2017
Its industry sector showed the fastest growth of 7.3% in Q42017.
Indonesia's GDP to grow 5.3% in 2018
This will be the highest GDP growth in Asia.
Malaysian household spending to grow 10.8% by 2022
Majority of their disposable income is at US$10,000 to US$25,000.
China's GDP growth increased by 6.9% in 2017
Two-thirds of its economic growth came from consumer spending.
APAC aviation market takes off as total air passengers expected to double by 2021
Airports across the region are therefore turning to PPPs to address capacity constraints.
Consumer services take lead in Asia's year-end sector PMI
15 out of 19 categories were in expansion territory in December.
India and Indonesia poised to be regional outperformers in 2018
They’re forecasted as the only APAC economies whose headline real economic growth will rise.
Chinese investors pivot to Asia amidst tighter Western scrutiny
However, deal sizes may shrink as investors opt for minority stakes and joint ventures.
India to overtake China in terms of GDP growth by 2018
Its new tax system is accelerating growth whilst China is on a gradual nosedive.
Growth in East Asia and Pacific countries may fall to 6.2% in 2018: World Bank
The World Bank believes that this reflects a gradual slowdown in China.
China's manufacturing sector to slow amidst green policies
Production growth of ferrous and non-ferrous metals came in at lower levels in 2017.
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