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Weekly: Trade war worries put America First
July 20, 2018
Trade war worries have, ironically, put America First. The economic outlook, both public and private expectations, has skewed in favour of the US vs Eurozone and Asia
No rush for ECB to normalise policy
July 19, 2018
Inherent inflation/growth momentum is likely to persuade the ECB to cease QE purchases come December. But the outlook will be cautious, keeping the ECB data dependent thereafter.
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China: Growth momentum to slow
July 17, 2018
China’s economic growth slowed slightly to 6.7% YoY in 2Q18. Further Reserved Required Ratio cut are expected amid weakened domestic and external demand. Expect the CNY to remain under pressure
Hong Kong chart book - Near-term risks intensifying
July 03, 2018
A strong upturn in 1Q18 notwithstanding, near-term risks have intensified.
China chart book - Stocks enter bear territory
July 03, 2018
Chinese stocks entered a bear market in June. The slide was largely attributed to liquidity shortage, bond default, and the escalating trade spat with Washington.
Market Movers
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China markets end the week on a stronger footing
July 23, 2018
Yuan reverses an early slump after the central bank weakens the daily currency fixing
Mnuchin eases currency war fears
July 23, 2018
Flailing euro unlikely to find any succour from ECB meeting
Theresa May accused of “naked power grab”
July 23, 2018
UK Supreme Court to rule if First Minister Sturgeon’s bid to control Brexit is constitutional
Featured Publications
Internet of Things: The Pillar of Artificial Intelligence
June 25, 2018
Asia is set to lead the development of the IoT and AI in the coming years ahead. Our estimates indicate that the IoT will reach the inflection point of 18-20% in 2019.
Asian Telecom: Clear-cut view via the ‘Digital Prism’
February 02, 2018
With about 40% of their service revenue at risk in Asia, telecom operators have had to transform themselves into digital players. But some are going down the wrong route.
China Internet: Where does online ad spend go?
January 24, 2018
We explore the changing face of online advertising in China, where both advertisers and platforms are becoming more sophisticated in the way they spend and make money. Tencent, Baidu, and Alibaba wil...