Real EstateHong Kong home prices fall due to the ongoing US-China trade warInternational Finance DeskAugust 2, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 2, 2019 Home prices in Hong Kong's fell 0.8% in June as investor confidence dropped in the local real estate market... Read more
EconomyTrade war weighs as Thailand’s exports contract 2.91% in H1International Finance DeskJuly 23, 2019December 12, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 23, 2019December 12, 2019 The Commerce Ministry said that Thai exports contracted by 5.8 percent in May, 2.6 percent in April and 4.9 percent in March... Read more
BankingTrump trade war: Citi increases hiring in Southeast AsiaInternational Finance DeskJuly 17, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 17, 2019December 16, 2019 The bank has hired across banking, capital markets and advisory teams in the past year... Read more
EconomyChina Q2 GDP growth drops to 6.2%; weakest in over two decadesInternational Finance DeskJuly 15, 2019December 12, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 15, 2019December 12, 2019 China’s economic slowdown could impact the rest of Asia and lead to a global recession as trade war looms... Read more
EconomyBlackRock expects a slow Chinese economy, downgrades global outlookInternational Finance DeskJuly 9, 2019December 12, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 9, 2019December 12, 2019 The asset manager now sees trade and geopolitical frictions as the principal driver of the global economy... Read more
EconomySingapore to be hit hardest by trade war; ICAEW predicts slow GDP growthInternational Finance DeskJuly 4, 2019December 12, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 4, 2019December 12, 2019 Singapore’s GDP growth fell from 3.1 percent last year to 1.9 percent in 2019... Read more
EconomyShenzhen economy weighed by trade war; loses investor interestInternational Finance DeskJuly 3, 2019December 12, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 3, 2019December 12, 2019 Despite steep demand, developers are facing issues related to overcapacity with the vacancy rate nearing a 10 year high... Read more
TelecomAmid trade war, US considers ban on 5G technologies made in ChinaInternational Finance DeskJune 24, 2019 by International Finance DeskJune 24, 2019 Once official, this move could see telecom giants such as Nokia and Ericsson move their production units out of China... Read more
EconomyVietnam gains 7.9% of GDP as a result of US-China trade warInternational Finance DeskJune 6, 2019 by International Finance DeskJune 6, 2019 The other big winners from the trade war are Taiwan, Chile, Malaysia, and Argentina... Read more
MarketsUS China trade war makes Chinese stocks value buysInternational Finance DeskMay 27, 2019November 14, 2019 by International Finance DeskMay 27, 2019November 14, 2019 With the dips in the market, investors can buy stocks on the Shanghai Index with long term value cheaply... Read more