Economist, Centennial Asia Advisors

Jason Tan

Economist

Centennial Asia Advisors

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Economic growth remains on target: GDP rose 6.7% y/y in 3Q16, unchanged from 2Q16 and 1Q16, right in the middle of the government’s 2016 goal of 6.5% to 7% growth</li>
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Industrial production holds momentum: Rising 6.1% y/y in Sep 16, down slightly from a 6.3% y/y gain in Aug 16.</li>
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Fixed asset investment grew2% y/y in the year to date Sep 16, up from 8.1% in Jan-Aug 16. Private sector fixed asset investment rose 2.5% y/y in Jan-Sep 16, up from 2.1% in the year to date Aug 16.</li>
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Retail sales outperform, rising…</li>
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Economic growth remains on target: GDP rose 6.7% y/y in 3Q16, unchanged from 2Q16 and 1Q16, right in the middle of the government’s 2016 goal of 6.5% to 7% growth

Industrial production holds momentum: Rising 6.1% y/y in Sep 16, down slightly from a 6.3% y/y gain in Aug 16.

Fixed asset investment grew2% y/y in the year to date Sep 16, up from 8.1% in Jan-Aug 16. Private sector fixed asset investment rose 2.5% y/y in Jan-Sep 16, up from 2.1% in the year to date Aug 16.

Retail sales outperform, rising…


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