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Economist, Centennial Asia Advisors

Jason Tan

Economist

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<strong>Exports contracted</strong>8% y/y in Jun 17, down sharply from growth of 24.6% in May 17, reversing a 9-month streak of expansion. Lower commodity prices took its toll on oil and gas exports as growth slowed to 8.7% in Jun 17, from 35.3% in May 17. Likewise, imports also contracted 17.2% y/y in Jun 17, a far cry from the 23.6% expansion seen in May 17.</li>
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<strong>The foreign holdings share of government securities rose</strong> to a two-year high of 39.5% in Jun 17, led by seven consecutive months of net foreign inflows…</li>
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Exports contracted8% y/y in Jun 17, down sharply from growth of 24.6% in May 17, reversing a 9-month streak of expansion. Lower commodity prices took its toll on oil and gas exports as growth slowed to 8.7% in Jun 17, from 35.3% in May 17. Likewise, imports also contracted 17.2% y/y in Jun 17, a far cry from the 23.6% expansion seen in May 17.

The foreign holdings share of government securities rose to a two-year high of 39.5% in Jun 17, led by seven consecutive months of net foreign inflows…


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