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Economist, Centennial Asia Advisors

Jason Tan

Economist

Centennial Asia Advisors

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Skyrocketing trade flows: South Korea’s exports increased an eye-watering 35.0% y/y in Sep 17, up from 17.3% in Aug 17 and 19.5% in Jul 17 – the 11th month of expansion and nine consecutive months of double-digit increases. This surge came on the back of external demand for steel, semiconductors and petrochemical products. Similarly, imports increased 21.7% y/y in September, up from 15.3% in August, pointing to further months of export gains ahead.</li>
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Industrial production rebounded, increasing by…</li>
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Skyrocketing trade flows: South Korea’s exports increased an eye-watering 35.0% y/y in Sep 17, up from 17.3% in Aug 17 and 19.5% in Jul 17 – the 11th month of expansion and nine consecutive months of double-digit increases. This surge came on the back of external demand for steel, semiconductors and petrochemical products. Similarly, imports increased 21.7% y/y in September, up from 15.3% in August, pointing to further months of export gains ahead.

Industrial production rebounded, increasing by…


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