South Korea poste a current account surplus of $9.30 billion in November, the Bank of Korea said on Wednesday - easing from $9.78 billion in October. The goods account recorded a $9.75 billion surplus as exports increased annually by 1.2 percent to $57.10 billion and as imports decreased by 4.4 percent to $47.35 billion, both...
The Japanese stock market on Tuesday ended the two-day slide in which it had tumbled more than 970 points or 2.5 percent. The Nikkei 225 now rests just above the 40,080-point plateau although it figures to head south again on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative on renewed concerns about the...
The Malaysia stock market on Tuesday ended the three-day losing streak in which it had slipped more than 15 points or 0.9 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just beneath the 1,630-point plateau although it may see renewed selling pressure on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative on renewed...
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, gathering more than 40 points or 1 percent along the way. The Straits Tines Index now rests just beneath the 3,830-point plateau although it may run out of steam on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative on renewed concerns about...
The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, retreating more than 310 points or 1.7 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 19,450-point plateau and it may extend its losses again on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative on renewed concerns...
The Indonesia stock market ticked higher again on Tuesday, one day after ending the three-day winning streak in which it had advanced almost 130 points or 1.8 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,080-point plateau although its expected to open under pressure on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The Thai stock market has finished higher in two of three trading days since the end of the two-day slide in which it had slumped more than 20 points or 1.5 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,390-point plateau although it may not be able to hold those gains. The...
The Taiwan stock market on Friday halted the three-day slide in which it had stumbled more than 425 points or 2 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 22,900-point plateau and its tipped to open in the green again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat, with support...
The services sector in Japan continued to expand in December, and at a faster rate, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on Monday with a services PMI score of 50.9. Thats up from 50.5 in November, and it moves further above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. Total new work...
The private sector in Singapore continued to expand in December, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Monday with a PMI score of 51.5. Thats down from 53.9 in November, although it remains well above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. Business activity expanded at...