Economy

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.

Singapore firms lost $19b last year as customers switched companies

Customers seek companies that give personal data privacy or personalised shopping.

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.

Population "time bomb" will begin ticking in 2018

The percentages of senior and junior residents are projected to be equal at 14% next year.

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Brace yourselves for a slower export momentum in 2018

Citi projected a decline in export growth from 4.9% this year to 2.6% next year.

APAC GDP to grow 4.6% as it expands faster than global economy

Thanks to China’s growing regional influence and ASEAN reforms.

Analysts bearish on Japan's long-term GDP expansion

GDP is to rise 1.5% next year but will moderate in the years to come.