Asia
Asian countries perform strongly in global passport index
Singapore is the region’s best-performing passport with visa-free access to 176 countries.
Asian countries perform strongly in global passport index
Singapore is the region’s best-performing passport with visa-free access to 176 countries.
Taiwan PMI hits 56.3 in November thanks to improving operating conditions
Companies have raised production levels at the fastest rates since March.
ASEAN consumer companies' profit growth to double to 13.6% in 2018
Companies have been battered by higher costs and slower sales in 2017.
Airlines in Asia Pacific can expect profits to soar to US$9b in 2018
Demand is projected to outpace airline capacity by next year.
Asia Pacific M&A deals may peak at US$750b in 2019
The revival in Chinese investment is set to boost regional deal activity.
Strong economic momentum, ageing population boost APAC insurance outlook
The adoption of technology is streamlining the delivery of insurance products.
Consumption recovery drives Indonesia's growth outlook to 5.4% in 2018
Higher wages and low inflation levels are expected to drive consumption levels.
Taiwan trade indices beat forecasts thanks to strong external demand
Both import and export figures grew significantly this month.
China's inflation rate slows to 1.7% in November
Thanks to higher food price deflation as vegetable prices dropped.
Fitch bullish on strong APAC performance as domestic demand surges
India and Indonesia are expected to be strong peformers next year.
Positive business environment to double Malaysia's fiscal revenue
Revenue growth is expected to rise by 6.4% from last year’s 3%.
Asian central banks set to raise interest rates in 2018
Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, and Philippines are poised to follow Korea’s recent tightening measures.
South Korea to suffer as infrastructure budget gets slashed
However, 2018 GDP is still projected to be positive at around 2.9%.
Indonesia economy to level at 5.1% in 2018
Consumption may recover as other financing sources are explored for its infrastructure projects.
Drop in Chinese steel production won't dampen Asia's steady outlook
Strong sales since 2016 will support demand over the next quarter.
Asia's auto market accelerates as vehicle sales forecasted to grow 4.7% in 2018
Sales of commercial vehicles will continue to race ahead of the passenger cars.
APAC markets dominate world's priciest premium offices list
Hong Kong clinches the top spot for the second consecutive year.
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