Economist, Centennial Asia Advisors

Nicholas Chia

Centennial Asia Advisors deliver timely and accurate economic and political analysis to investors, focused on anticipating key turning points that affect the client’s interests in the Asia-Pacific region. Clients include public agencies and central banks, as well as fund managers and investment banks. The company draws strength from its flexibility to tailor products to fit client’s specific interests. It provides detailed macro-economic forecasts, scenario analysis and timely assessments of how specific major economic and political developments may affect a client’s areas of interest. At Centennial Asia Advisors, we tell it like it is. We have no vested interests, no need for a China wall, and no reason to skew our outlook any other way.

Economist

India: Cyclical Pickup Underway, Tinkering with GST Welcome, but Labour Reforms Needed

India: A Balancing Act Between Populism and Fiscal Rectitude

As the Economy Normalises, Beware of Resurgent Price Pressures

India: Expect a Long-Overdue Return of Animal Spirits

BJP Government in Overdrive with an Eye on 2019

Centennial Asia Advisors

At Centennial Asia Advisors, we tell it like it is. We have no vested interests, no need for a China wall, and no reason to skew our outlook any other way. With over 30 years experience covering Asia’s political economy, you can be sure our conclusions and analyses are based on the unadulterated facts. Through years of fine-tuning our research methodologies, we deliver a quality of macroeconomic analysis few other houses can match.

Centennial Asia Advisors is an independent research and advisory firm that works with governments, multilateral institutions, financial firms and leading MNCs.

Economic Policy and Strategic Advisors

Macroeconomics

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A return of animal spirits: Industrial production surged 8.4% y/y in Nov 17, thanks in large part to manufacturing which accelerated 10.2% y/y. Mining grew 1.13% y/y while electricity (+3.9%) held steady from previous months.</li>
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CPI inflation climbed to a 17-month high, rising 5.2% y/y in Dec 17. Food inflation continued its ascent, growing 4.9% y/y, up from the 4.4% in November. Housing costs surged 8.2% y/y, up from +7.4% in the previous month while other components held steady.</li>
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The Cabinet eased…</li>
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A return of animal spirits: Industrial production surged 8.4% y/y in Nov 17, thanks in large part to manufacturing which accelerated 10.2% y/y. Mining grew 1.13% y/y while electricity (+3.9%) held steady from previous months.

CPI inflation climbed to a 17-month high, rising 5.2% y/y in Dec 17. Food inflation continued its ascent, growing 4.9% y/y, up from the 4.4% in November. Housing costs surged 8.2% y/y, up from +7.4% in the previous month while other components held steady.

The Cabinet eased…


As Election Nears, Policy Will Be Focused on Growth