Asia

Indonesia economy 'well-grounded'

Short-term forecast is 6% annual growth.

Indonesia economy 'well-grounded'

Short-term forecast is 6% annual growth.

Vietnam to take strong actions on NPLs

Target is to moderate to 3-4% by the end of 2015.

Malaysia's public debt remains a concern

FDI levels have yet to return to pre-crisis state.

Korea unemployment clicks down to 3% in October

More full-time positions available, notably in manufacturing.

China's 18th Party Congress ends today

Offshore investors are now more interested in China’s stock market.

Philippines bucks exports contraction

Exports growth jumped 22.8% yoy in September.

BI sees little urgency in adjusting monetary policy

BOP surplus is also forecast to inch upwards.

South Korea to bounce back higher

Current estimate could be more conservative than what’s ahead.

IMF says Malaysia should re-look its subsidy policies

Widening of tax revenue base is recommended.

Japan exports plunge -18.7%

Partly to blame was the recent escalation of China-Japan dispute.

Philippine exports spike 22.8% in September

This breaks two straight months of weakness.

China loan growth disappoints in October

Alternative credit channels picked up the slack.

Indonesia's account deficit eases

Overall BOP position is back in the positive.

Thailand's minimum wage policy set to drive domestic consumption

Triggering too much inflationary pressure is unlikely.

China beats market expectations

Export grew by 11.6% yoy in October, up from 9.9% in September.

Malaysia GDP growth forecast to moderate in Q3

An average of 4.8% yoy growth is likely for the full-year.

Philippines' exports remain volatile

No thanks to the depressed levels of electronics exports since April.