Asia

Malaysia exports declined 8.6% in October

Exports could turn around in 1Q 2017.

Infrastracture-driven economy to boost Indonesia's insurance

The country's infrasture budget for 2017 rose to IDR387t.

Outlook for Thai consumer sector bullish on stable inflation

Inflation is projected to rise to 1.5% next year.

Chinese structured finance grew 15% in 3Q

130 transactions worth CNY209bn were issued during the period.

Japanese life insurers' credit quality under pressure: Moody's

Blame it on an ultralow interest rate environment.

Malaysia boosts forex measures to shore up Ringgit

But analysts see US yields to remain the key driver next year.

China banks face capital pressures and structural risks: Fitch

Fitch-adjusted total social financing/GDP could reach 258% by year-end.

China economy remains sound in November

Thanks to PMI rising to its highest level in over two years.

Thai's 5% growth target is quite 'ambitious': analyst

Annual public investments worth THB950b is not enough to spur growth.

India's fuel demand to benefit refiners: Fitch

E&P, however, is expected to stay weak.

China's meat imports buck slowing trend in other agricultural produce

It beats Japan as world's largest pork importer this year.

Thai exports down 4.2% in October

Analyst predicts 1% contraction in 4Q.