Gaming Revenue Returned to Growth in September and August; More Optimism in the Junket VIP Business
The 7.4% year-over-year gross gaming revenue increase in September is stronger than consensus estimates. The improvement is driven by a low base...
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China Consumer Sentiment Drops in August As Flood Causes Panic - Actual Impact Insignificant
In August the MNI China Consumer Sentiment Indicator (CSI) dropped to a very depressed level of 111.5, well under the threshold of 116 indicating...
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"Korea Grand Sale" Driving Up Department Store Sales
We pointed it out in our previous notes Are Korean Tourism Stocks (Inbound) Bottoming? and 2016 - “Year of Visit to Korea” that the major inbound...
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CNY Band Widening Likely by Q3
* The CNY is becoming a basket currency and greater basket currency flexibility is likely this year* The PBoC monetary policy report stated that...
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Asia Calling: CNY - A Basket Currency, Not a Basket Case
* CNY remains under pressure given the economic slowdown, concerns about debt and capital outflows* China's FX reserves look more than enough, but...
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