Category: Financial Services
Asia 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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Life Insurance Providers in China - Industry Market Research Report
... in the current year. There are just 94 enterprises operating in the industry employing 1.4 million workers with an estimated payroll of $22.3 billion. The Life Insurance Providers industry in China comprises establishments primarily engaged ... Read More
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Real Estate Agents in China - Industry Market Research Report
... the accelerating urbanization process, rising household disposable incomes, and strong economic expansion have all contributed to the development of the real estate market. As a result, demand for real estate agents in China has been ... 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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Residential Real Estate in China - Industry Market Research Report
... an expected decrease of 6.6% in the current year. Businesses in the Residential Real Estate industry in China are primarily develop, market, lease and sell residential real estate. The services this industry provides help people ... 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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Real Estate Development and Management in China - Industry Market Research Report
... trillion. This trend includes an expected decrease of 6.1% in the current year. The Real Estate Development and Management industry in China is primarily engaged in developing and managing real estate projects, infrastructure and buildings, ... Read More
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Realty Management in China - Industry Market Research Report
... for realty management services over the past five years. The industry provides real estate and property management services such as professional realty maintenance, public security, environmental management, and other relevant services according to specified contract ... 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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Bangladesh Insurance Industry: Key Trends and Opportunities to 2029
... a detailed outlook by product category for Bangladesh's insurance industry. It provides values for key performance indicators such as gross written premium, penetration, premium accepted and ceded, profitability ratios, and premium by line of business, ... Read More
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Russia Insurance Industry - Governance, Risk and Compliance
... analysis of the insurance regulations for life, property, motor, liability, personal accident and health, and marine, aviation and transit insurance. The report specifies various requirements for the establishment and operation of insurance and reinsurance companies ... Read More
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Hong Kong Life Insurance: Key Trends and Opportunities to 2029
... insurance segment. This report provides a detailed outlook by product category for Hong Kong's life insurance segment. It provides values for key performance indicators such as gross written premium, penetration, and premium ceded and cession ... Read More
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Kazakhstan Insurance Industry: Key Trends and Opportunities to 2029
... a detailed outlook by product category for Kazakhstan's insurance industry. It provides values for key performance indicators such as gross written premium, penetration, premium accepted and ceded, profitability ratios, and premium by line of business, ... Read More
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Hong Kong General Insurance: Key Trends and Opportunities to 2029
... segment. This report provides a detailed outlook by product category for Hong Kong's general insurance segment. It provides values for key performance indicators such as gross written premium, penetration, and premium ceded and cession rates ... Read More
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