Restrained by a contraction in the manufacturing sector, economic growth decelerated in the fourth quarter, according to revised estimates released...
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Singapore: Revised estimates confirm economic growth decelerated in Q4 -
Philippines: Remittance growth accelerates in December In December, cash remittances from Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) reached an all-time high of USD 2.7 billion, a 7.1% increase... -
Singapore: Export growth strengthens considerably at the beginning of the year Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose 13.0% in annual terms in January, significantly above December’s soft 3.1% increase and surprising market... -
Japan: Machinery orders contract at fastest pace in over three years in December Core machinery orders—a leading indicator of capital spending over a three to six month period—tumbled in December at the fastest... -
Australia: Labor market remains robust in January, supported by part-time employment growth Seasonally-adjusted employment increased by 16,000 jobs in January compared to the prior month, down from the previous month’s revised increase... -
Indonesia: Trade balance turns to deficit in January According to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), the country recorded a trade deficit of USD 676 million in January, its third deficit... -
Thailand: Bank of Thailand leaves one-day repurchase rate on hold in February At its 15 February monetary policy meeting, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) unanimously decided to keep the one-day repurchase rate... -
Indonesia: Bank Indonesia holds rates steady in February At its 14 and 15 February monetary policy meeting, Bank Indonesia decided to make no changes to interest rates, holding... -
Peru: Pace of economic expansion slows further in December Economic activity continued to lose steam in December, increasing just 1.3% year-on-year, down from November’s already subdued 1.8% expansion. December’s... -
India: Trade deficit widens to near five-year high in January Merchandise export growth moderated for a second consecutive month in January, easing to a 9.0% year-on-year expansion from growth of...