Economy
Japan’s unemployment may have hit 3-year low in October
Standard Chartered expects last month’s unemployment rate to come in at 4.1%.
Warning: Another dip into recession looms
Better chances await Hong Kong IF the US avoids dipping back into recession, China stays on course for a soft landing, and the European debt crisis...
October total exports and imports soar
Yet compared with the three-month period ending October with the preceding three months the value of total goods exports dropped 0.9%.
Thailand’s export growth plunges 16% in October
DBS says GDP growth in 2011 may not be worse than 2.5% if production resumes in full swing in November or December.
Hong Kong and Mainland extends currency-swap pact
The agreement and its expansion seen to allow more flexibility for the development of renminbi business in Hong Kong.
October consumer prices up 5.8%
The Census & Statistics Department said the inflation rate was stable in October after its uninterrupted rise over the past year.
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.
Hong Kong economic growth forecast down 5%
The growth moderation was caused mainly by a sharp drop in exports towards the end of the quarter.
Thailand’s GDP may plummet 15% in 4Q11
DBS says the country’s recovery from the flood is extremely uncertain.
Tsang wants more exchange with Russia over usual business ties
Hong Kong and Russia can strengthen ties and deepen understanding in many areas other than business.
Fears abound as Philippine export growth plummets 27% in September
This is the lowest growth ever recorded in 29 months.
Asean to ascertain effects of Hong Kong's entry to free trade area with China
Asean memebrs will study the economic benefits and implications of Hong Kong joining the Asean-China free trade area.
Outlook for Hong Kong’s growth cloudy: UBS
Even though the country narrowly missed a technical recession, it’s not out of the woods yet.
Don’t be fooled by Hong Kong's strong sales growth in 2011
UBS says 2012 will see sales growth 'coming back to earth' due to these three reasons.
Outlook for Philippine remittance cloudy in 2012
DBS expects it to drop to 7% this year and to dip even further next year.
Warning says economy not out of the woods yet
This is despite Hong Kong managing to escape a technical recession.
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