Category: Banking & Financial Services
Asia Banking & Financial Services
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Lao PDR
... relative to GDP are now falling thanks to prudent action by the Laotian government. Even so, sizeable debt repayments averaging US$1.3bn a year until 2027 and reliance on debt forgiveness by China pose major challenges. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Asia Pacific - Pakistan
... 2024 that masks the negative impact of the 10% tariff hike on exports to the US. The drag on growth is more visible in our 2026 forecast, which we have lowered by 0.9ppts to 1.2%. Read More
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Economy of Thailand 2025
... a large and growing industrial base but some 30% of the workforce is still engaged in agriculture compared with less than 5% in the advanced countries. The important tourism sector has almost fully recoved from ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Asia Pacific - Hong Kong SAR
... downwardly-revised 2025 forecast are still skewed to the downside, given organic domestic demand has been weak since the removal of Covid-era stimulus and investors could remain on the sidelines for longer amid the global uncertainty. Read More
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Securities Exchanges in China - Industry Market Research Report
... international financial market has led to the volatility of industry revenue. Industry revenue fell in 2017 and 2018, but grew by 25.2%, 46.6% and 27.1% in 2019, 2020 and 2021, respectively. The Securities Exchange industry ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Philippines
... in early April has settled down, for now. We have lowered our forecast for the Philippines' GDP growth by 0.3ppts to 5.7% y/y for 2025, reflecting the heightened uncertainty and its adverse effect on investment. Read More
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Securities Brokerage and Transaction Services in China - Industry Market Research Report
... industry revenue increase of 12.3% in the current year. Due to uncertainty brought about by the COVID-19, the international political geopolitical crisis and the fluctuation of the international financial market, the industry experienced significant fluctuations ... Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Malaysia
... US trade policy-induced disruptions to the global economy, which will keep Malaysia's growth momentum subdued. That said, possible inflationary pressures from domestic measures could prevent Bank Negara Malaysia from tweaking its policy rate this year. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Asia Pacific - South Korea
... only be reflected in May's base release. Economic activity was weak, at -0.1% y/y and -0.2% q/q sa, dragged down by exports and investment. We expect both to remain weak for the rest of 2025. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Indonesia
... will slow slightly to 4.8% y/y in 2025 and 2026, following a 5% expansion in 2024. Uncertainties surrounding US trade policy, heightened geopolitical risks, and weaker global growth are weighing on the country’s near-term outlook. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Asia Pacific
... 0.2ppts to 3.9% in 2026 to reflect the effects of the trade war with the US. We expect peak economic drag from the exogenous demand shock of higher tariffs in Q2 and Q3 this year. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Asia Pacific - Japan
... 2026. Higher US tariffs and global trade policy uncertainty have prompted us to downgrade our projections for exports and business investment. We now think Japan's economy will barely grow in 2025-2026 on a sequential basis. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Asia Pacific - Taiwan
... on other major trading partners of the US (albeit subject to a 90-day suspension until early July), will not only affect Taiwan's direct exports to the US, but also disrupt Taiwanese manufacturers operating across Asia. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Vietnam
... been downgraded due mainly to tariff-related concerns. Closer Chinese cooperation shouldn't fully offset these headwinds, too. Still, upside risks to our forecasts remain, especially if Vietnam manages to strike a trade deal with the US. Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Thailand
Following US President Trump's tariff announcements in early April, we've downgraded our GDP growth forecast for Thailand to 2.3% in 2025, from 2.5% previously, and 2.4% in 2026, from 2.7%. Read More
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India Asset Management - Industry Report
... the most attractive acquisition opportunities • Analyse industry trends • Benchmark their own financial performance Using an exclusive methodology, a quick glance of this Asset Management (India) report will tell you the companies that have ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Sri Lanka
... by the manufacturing and construction sectors. We've maintained our 2025 GDP forecast of 3.8% y/y, but have revised down our 2025 inflation forecast to -0.9% from the previous 3.0%, reflecting the longer-than-expected period of deflation. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Indonesia
... trajectory. Although risks to growth are skewed to the downside, economic activity is likely to be supported by a more accommodative monetary policy, as inflation is expected to remain within the central bank’s target range. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Philippines
... supported by more accommodative monetary policy and well-contained inflation. While the easing cycle is expected to continue, the pace of BSP's rate cuts will depend on US trade policy and the consequent path of US ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Asia Pacific - Japan
... worse external demand outlook and maintain our projection for 2026 at 0.6%. We continue to think that the Bank of Japan will raise the policy rate in July, but a hike in June is possible. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Asia Pacific - Hong Kong SAR
We slightly revised our below-consensus growth forecast for Hong Kong down to 1.9%, following 2.5% export-driven growth last year. This revision reflects our assessment of the recent tenuous global trade environment. Read More
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Digital Lending Platforms in South Korea
... descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights Digital lending refers to the use of technology and online platforms to offer financial products and ... Read More
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Digital Lending Platforms in India
... descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights Digital lending refers to the use of technology and online platforms to offer financial products and ... Read More
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Digital Lending Platforms in China
... the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights Digital lending refers to the use of technology and online platforms to offer financial products and services, particularly ... Read More
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Digital Lending Platforms in Asia-Pacific
... the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights Digital lending refers to the use of technology and online platforms to offer financial products and services, particularly ... Read More
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