ASIA:   In October, China experienced a slowdown in consumption rebound and a loss of momentum in private business confidence, as indicated by independent surveys and alternative data. Measures such as an indicator of consumer demand for recreation and transport, a survey of consumer sentiment, and a poll of private business sentiment all showed declines […]

  ASIA:   The major Asian stock markets had mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 increased 17.00 points or 0.05% to 32,585.11 Shanghai increased 7.56 points or 0.25% to 3,046.53 Hang Seng increased 222.95 points or 1.30% to 17,426.21 ASX 200 decreased 27.70 points or -0.40% to 6,948.80 Kospi decreased 5.90 points or -0.24% to 2,403.76 […]

ASIA:   Prices are declining again in China, raising concerns about the possibility of deflation as households and businesses remain cautious about spending. State-controlled banks are injecting money into the construction of more factories, but the drop in prices may lead to a situation where companies and workers receive less money for their goods or […]

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Asia – Foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows from China have exceeded inflows for the first time, largely due to tensions with the U.S. related to semiconductor technology and concerns about increased anti-spying activities. In the July-September quarter, FDI in China reached a negative $11.8 billion, reflecting more withdrawals and downsizing than new investments for factory […]

    ASIA:   The Bank of Japan has removed its 10-year bond yield ceiling of 1%, challenging the long-standing belief in a central bank ‘put.’ This belief, dating back to the days of Alan Greenspan, suggested that central banks like the Federal Reserve would always step in to support falling asset markets with monetary […]

  ASIA:   China’s economy faces instability post-lockdown, with slowed trade and a substantial $9 trillion debt burden. Additionally, there’s a concerning issue with employing young college graduates, as the youth unemployment rate for ages 16 to 24 reached a record 21% in May 2023, compared to the US rate of 7.4% in the same […]

  ASIA:   The major Asian stock markets had mixed day today: NIKKEI 225 decreased 294.73 points or -0.95% to 30,696.96 Shanghai increased 3.77 points or 0.12% to 3,021.55 Hang Seng increased 7.63 points or 0.04% to 17,406.36 ASX 200 decreased 54.00 points or -0.79% to 6,772.90 Kospi increased 7.74 points or 0.34% to 2,310.55 […]

ASIA:   Japan is expected to slip from the third to the fourth position in the world in terms of nominal gross domestic product (GDP) in US dollars, with Germany surpassing it this year, according to projections by the International Monetary Fund. This change is primarily attributed to the depreciation of the yen, which has […]

ASIA:   China kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged in line with market expectations during the monthly fixing. The one-year loan prime rate (LPR) remained at 3.45%, and the five-year LPR was steady at 4.20%. This decision was influenced by economic data indicating a stabilizing economy and a weaker yuan, limiting the need for further […]