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Economist, Centennial Asia Advisors

Jason Tan

Economist

Centennial Asia Advisors

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<strong>Inflation stuck in low gear: </strong>Headline inflation increased 0.4% y/y in Aug 17, down a tad from 0.6% in Jul 17, and can be attributed to a fall of private road transport prices. Core inflation was 1.4% in August, down from 1.6% in July.</li>
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<strong>Industrial production booming, </strong>up a staggering 19.1% y/y in Aug 17, after surging 21.2% in Jul 17. All manufacturing components increased except for general manufacturing (-0.6%). Gains were concentrated in electronics (38.7%) and biomedical manufacturing (25.1%)…</li>
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Inflation stuck in low gear: Headline inflation increased 0.4% y/y in Aug 17, down a tad from 0.6% in Jul 17, and can be attributed to a fall of private road transport prices. Core inflation was 1.4% in August, down from 1.6% in July.

Industrial production booming, up a staggering 19.1% y/y in Aug 17, after surging 21.2% in Jul 17. All manufacturing components increased except for general manufacturing (-0.6%). Gains were concentrated in electronics (38.7%) and biomedical manufacturing (25.1%)…


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