South Korea April IP likely to have improved
May 22, 2015 11:01 am UTC| Commentary
South Korea is scheduled to release April industrial production (IP) data on 29 May. IP expected to have grown by 0.6% y/y, from -0.1% in March following improved business sentiment in manufacturing. The Business Sentiment...
Singapore's manufacturing sector likely remained lacklustre in April
May 22, 2015 10:56 am UTC| Commentary
The Economic Development Board will announce April industrial production numbers on 26 May. Analysts think manufacturing activity remained sluggish and likely declined by 1.8% y/y - the third straight month of y/y...
Singapore's prices may have continued to fall in April
May 22, 2015 10:52 am UTC| Commentary
Singapore will announce April inflation numbers on 25 May. Standard Chartered expects the headline number to remain in deflation territory for the sixth consecutive month at -0.3% y/y, similar to the March...
Philippine's GDP growth to remain healthy in Q1
May 22, 2015 10:47 am UTC| Commentary
The Philippines will release Q1-2015 GDP numbers on 28 May. GDP growth likely to have stayed at a healthy 6.3% y/y in Q1, versus 6.9% in Q4, according to Standard Chartered. Growth was likely supported by a strong pick-up...
Philippines likely to post narrowed trade deficit in March on stronger export growth
May 22, 2015 10:42 am UTC| Commentary
The Philippines will release March trade balance and import data on 26 May. Stnadard Started expects the trade balance to have narrowed to a deficit of USD 400mn, from a deficit of USD 837mn in February.Export growth...
Japan's core inflation likely at 0%; IP may have rebounded slightly
May 22, 2015 10:37 am UTC| Commentary
Japan will release key April economic data on 29 April, including core inflation, industrial production (IP), and job data. The core inflation is likely to have dropped to 0.0% y/y in April from 2.2% in March as the base...
Japan's retail sales likely improved m/m in April
May 22, 2015 10:32 am UTC| Commentary
Japan will release retail sales data on 28 May. Standard Chartered expects retail sales growth to have improved to 1.8% m/m (6.3% y/y) in April, from a decline of 1.9% m/m (-9.7% y/y) in March. Recovery in retail sales...
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