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

Malaysia Budget 2018: A Buffet of Handouts with a Keen Eye on GE14

Malaysia: Inflation Spike Transitory; More Pressure on Opposition

Wooing of Islamic Party Could Exacerbate Religious Tensions

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

<ul><li>The latest growth figures suggest that Malaysia is set for a blockbuster 2017 as domestic demand and a conducive external environment continues to drive the economy to greater heights.</li><li>Moreover, inflationary pressures, against the backdrop of stellar growth figures, are well-contained, in spite of the rally in oil prices.</li><li>That said, the central bank (Bank Negara Malaysia) may tighten monetary conditions in the next monetary policy meeting in Jan 18 to stay ahead of the curve.</li></ul>

The latest growth figures suggest that Malaysia is set for a blockbuster 2017 as domestic demand and a conducive external environment continues to drive the economy to greater heights.Moreover, inflationary pressures, against the backdrop of stellar growth figures, are well-contained, in spite of the rally in oil prices.That said, the central bank (Bank Negara Malaysia) may tighten monetary conditions in the next monetary policy meeting in Jan 18 to stay ahead of the curve.

The Economy Punches Well Above Its Weight