China: Short-Term Growth at the Expense of Longer-Term Stability
Shadow banking risks renewed: CLSA estimates shadow financing in China grew to RMB54tr (USD8.1tr), or 79% of GDP, by the end of 2015 and...
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Rolling Stock and Railway Track
Despite winning several big orders, Chinese-supplied railway rolling stock does not have the best of reputations in Asia, whilst several...
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Indonesia: The Recovery Is Here, and Will Be Aided by More Monetary Easing
Non-oil/gas exports and imports, the missing element in Indonesia's economic recovery, jumped on the growth bandwagon in August, as cement and car...
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Turning Point on Oil Impact on Asia
Oil prices – lower for longer: The International Energy Agency (IEA) now sees the oil glut persisting into late-2017 as demand growth falls while...
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Confusion over the Number of Mandarin Speakers in China
Chinese officials this week claimed that over 70 per cent of the population spoke Mandarin. This does not square with previously quoted figures...
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