CHINESE CONSUMPTION IN HIGH GEAR.(National bureau of
Statistics)
Chinese business and consumer confidence should remain strong
throughout the second half of this year and that will manifest itself in
strong upward momentum for both industrial and household . . .
IMPLICATIONS FOR MARKETERS.(Brief Article)
Until about 5 years ago, Japan was the engine that drove Asian
demand for goods and services. At the time Japan slipped into recession
and private sector demand dropped off, China was beginning to . . .
CONFIDENT MALAYSIANS TO SPEND MORE.(Brief Article)
Improved confidence among Malaysian households and business leaders
is setting the stage for healthy gains in private sector consumption
through the second half of 2004 and at least the first half . . .
TAIWAN'S RECORD DEMAND FOR IMPORTS.(Brief Article)
In March of this year, the value of Taiwan's imports and
exports hit record levels. According to data released by the Central
Bank of China, the value of imported goods reached US$16.51 million . . .
SINGAPORE'S RECOVERY SPURS MORE ADS.(Brief Article)
In anticipation of a rebound in household expenditure, suppliers of
consumer goods to Singapore are spending more on advertising. Real
household income is on the rise and that will contribute to . . .
PAKISTAN'S UNMET TELECOM DEMAND.(Brief Article)
Pakistan's pace of economic expansion should approach 6
percent in 2004 and that reflects firming internal demand for
telecommunications services. There is a large unmet demand for . . .
NEW ZEALAND SALES GROWTH TO COOL.(Brief Article)
Heady economic expansion spurred by strong internal and external
demand for New Zealand's goods and services should cool as 2004
progresses. Factors that will slow the pace of sales growth . . .
JAPANESE ATTACHMENT TO ROBOTS.
The Japanese fascination with gadgets has made Japan a fertile
market for companion robots. While Americans debate moral questions
related to people becoming emotionally attached to machines, . . .
SLOW BUT SUSTAINABLE SALES GROWTH IN SOUTH KOREA.
Internal demand for South Korean goods and services has entered a
sustainable growth phase, but most of the upward momentum is driven by
increased industrial expenditure. Weak consumer confidence . . .
PAKISTAN'S CONSUMPTION CLIMATE BRIGHTENS.
Private sector demand for goods and services is on the rise in
Pakistan thanks to increased availability of financing and improved
affordability of household goods.
During the early months of . . .
AUSTRALIAN HOUSEHOLD GOODS SALES COOL OFF.
The heated growth noted in Australian household goods over the past
few years will cool off as 2004 progresses, but overall private sector
demand for goods and services will continue to grow.
. . .
IMPLICATIONS FOR MARKETERS.(Brief Article)
The increasingly symbiotic relationship between the economies of
China and Japan bodes well for sustainable growth in Asian private
sector expenditure. Growing Chinese demand for intermediate and . . .
INDONESIANS SEEK LOW-COST TRANSPORTATION.(Brief Article)
Indonesian real household income has been slow to recover from the
sharp decline experienced in the late 1990's. As a result,
automobile ownership is still beyond the financial reach of the . . .
SINGAPORE'S SLIPPING HOUSEHOLD GOODS SALES.(Brief
Article)
Sales of household goods in Singapore lost their upward momentum
two years ago and it looks unlikely that healthy gains will emerge
during 2004. In part, slack demand is attributable to a prolonged . . .
INDIANS SPEND MORE ON ELECTRONIC ITEMS.(Brief Article)
A gradual increase in real household income and declining prices of
household electronic products sold in India should contribute to a
strong upsurge in sales this year and next. Beneficiaries of . . .
KOREAN INSECURITY HURTS SALES.(Brief Article)
Private sector consumption in South Korea will be weak this year
due to a lack of confidence among individual consumers and business
leaders. One factor that has contributed to the decline in . . .
CHINA'S WILLING UPPER CLASS SPENDERS.(Brief Article)
The new rich of China are contributing to a sharp increase in sales
of luxury goods and upscale residences. Until recently, Chinese families
bought bare concrete structures and it was up to them to . . .
NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN INDIA.
In India, the Coca-Cola and Pepsi soft drink brands suffered a
setback in August of last year due to a product contamination scare.
Both have cut profit margins to the bone in order to fend . . .
RISING JAPANESE HOUSEHOLD DEMAND HELPS RETAILERS.
After a three-year slump, Japan's retail sector experienced a
rebound starting in the first quarter of 2004. It is unlikely that
household expenditure on consumer goods will rise steadily this . . .
Singapore's strong sales gains.
Strong internal and external demand for Singapore's finished
goods is contributing to strong manufacturing gains this year. Residents
of Singapore tend to be hooked on electronic goods that come as . . .
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