Philippines: Stable politically; growing GDP.
At the moment, political stability appears to prevail in the
Philippines. The controversial current president did manage to maintain
solid support in the May 2007 elections in the Philippines House . . .
China: Growth--and growing pains.
The Daily Telegraph (London) reported the following on October 20,
2007. "For the first time in modern history, China will next year
contribute more to global economic growth than the United . . .
Japan consumer confidence softening.
According to an October 14, 2007 report filed by Kyodo News (New
York), "Consumer sentiment in Japan for September rose to the
highest level in more than eight years, reflecting the economic . . .
Hong Kong's elite buy major assets.(Survey)(Brief
article)
Hong Kong's elite consumers are getting wealthier--and
acquiring major assets. This is the central conclusion about these high
income Hong Kong residents, which appears in the results of the . . .
Malaysia's economy continues expanding.(Brief
article)
Looking ahead to the first quarter 2008, the Malaysia Department of
Statistics says that the country's economy will continue expanding.
This conclusion is based on the most recent Leading . . .
Private consumption in Thailand declines.(Brief article)
Thailand's biggest commercial bank, the Bangkok Bank, reviewed
the country's economic situation for the first half of 2007 and
said the following about private consumption. "Private consumption
and . . .
A perspective on food marketing in Asia.
The diet of Asian consumers--particularly Asian middle class
consumers--is becoming increasingly "westernized." This is one
of the intriguing conclusions put forward in a research paper . . .
Consistent strength for the Australian retail sector.
A retail analyst at RNCOS, a Delhi based research and consulting
firm, says the following about Australia's retail sector: "The
retail industry in Australia is among the world's fastest . . .
Hong Kong accolades abound.
The tenth anniversary of the return by Britain of Hong Kong to
Chinese rule spurred a flurry of evaluations of the place of Hong Kong
not only in the world economy but as a consumer market as well. . . .
Vietnam's growth taxes the environment.
Vietnam's modest but growing consumer sector is benefiting
from the fast pace of the country's economic expansion. Examples of
conspicuous consumption are appearing in Vietnam's biggest cities,
Ho . . .
Australian consumer confidence high.
Higher wages and the lowest rate of unemployment since 1974 are
keeping Australian consumer confidence at near record heights. Two
confidence surveys, released within one day of each other, both . . .
Japanese consumer confidence weak.
In spite of warnings from the Japanese Cabinet Office not to
compare consumer confidence results for June 2007 with other months
because of a change in the way the Cabinet Office conducts the . . .
Substantial growth reported by Pakistan.(Brief article)
On June 2, 2007, the Pakistan Times (Islamabad), citing government
sources, said that for the fiscal year 2006-2007, Pakistan's
economy had expanded 7.0 percent. The newspaper said that this was . . .
Indian consumers are status conscious.(Brief article)
Conspicuous consumption is taking hold in India. According to a
June 4, 2007 story in the Christian Science Monitor (Boston)
India's consumers are markedly status conscious and therefore at
the . . .
Green products.
The results of a survey conducted by the global market research
firm Synovate in partnership with BBC World show that climate change is
having an impact on consumer preferences for several product . . .
Steady optimism, steady spending in Singapore.
In a June 15, 2007 release distributed to the press Statistics
Singapore reported, "Overall retail sales declined 5.2 percent in
April 2007 over March 2007." When adjusted for seasonal . . .
Expansion continues in Japan.
According to a June 11, 2007 Reuters story filed from Tokyo,
"Japan is currently enjoying its longest period of economic
expansion in the postwar era, albeit at a slower pace than previous
booms, . . .
Philippine economy exhibits stability.
It is well known that the President of the Philippines is an
economist in addition to being a skilled politician. During her tenure
as President, she has made a series of highly unpopular . . .
Hong Kong: Ten years of Beijing rule.(status of Hong Kong in
today's market )(Country overview)
July 1, 2007 marked the tenth anniversary of Britain's return
of Hong Kong to Chinese rule. The anniversary was observed in Hong Kong
with a massive fireworks display and other celebratory events. . . .
China's developing middle class.
China's middle class is growing rapidly and will be an
enormous market for consumer goods of all types within a fairly short
time frame. An analysis provided to the press via email by The . . .
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