Asia
Asia Pacific office rents and prices to stay flat
China continues to buck the trend with growth expected in its office market.
Asia Pacific office rents and prices to stay flat
China continues to buck the trend with growth expected in its office market.
Japan exports drop 4% in October
As the economy is slowing faster than expected in 4Q11, facing the double headwinds of weak global demand and a strong yen.
Thailand’s GDP may plummet 15% in 4Q11
DBS says the country’s recovery from the flood is extremely uncertain.
Fears abound as Philippine export growth plummets 27% in September
This is the lowest growth ever recorded in 29 months.
Outlook for Philippine remittance cloudy in 2012
DBS expects it to drop to 7% this year and to dip even further next year.
China maintains top post in Asian real estate
Survey showed robust economic growth in China, India and Indonesia but global sentiment less upbeat for Q4 2011.
Hopes rise as Japan’s economy grows 6% in 3Q11
Exports rose strongly by 27.4%, boosted by the supply restoration in the manufacturing sector.
63% of Chinese women lead financial planning in households
It’s mom who gets a say on how to spend the family income.
Malaysia’s GDP may have grown 4.4% in 3Q11
As the manufacturing sector expanded 3.2% in the months of July and August.
China seen to emerge as a front runner in driving information security initiatives
Increased focus on R&D creating higher demand for better and stronger data security measures for companies in China.
Malaysia’s industrial production may have risen 2.3% in September
As the country’s strong commodities have offset the poorer performance of its electronics sector.
Christmas season boosts Taiwan exports by 11.7% in October
However, when stripping out the seasonal factors, the value of exports actually slipped 0.5% from September.
China’s inflation may have dipped to 5.8% in October
And the country’s exports are expected to have declined further to 15% in October from 17.1% in September.
Indonesia’s GDP may have grown 6.7% in 3Q11
DBS says 6.4% growth for 2011 is attainable as consumer spending has been resilient.
Asia-Pacific CEOs bullish on China for investment
CEOs look to Asia’s domestic markets to drive future revenues as more than 40% of CEOs plan to increase headcount by at least 5%.
Survey shows Asia Pacific employee loyalty declining
Study stressed role of nonfinancial factors in driving motivation of employees worldwide.
Floods may drag down Thailand’s GDP growth by 2.5% in 2011
It was definitely not Thailand’s year as anaylsts expect the country's GDP to plunge even further.
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