Philippines consumptionu a mixed panorama.
In recent months, Philippine consumer confidence moved well into
the positive range as average citizens expressed optimism that their
situation would improve over the next six months. In part, that . . .
SingaporeAEs data sources on the Internet.(Brief Article)
The following Web sites related to Singapore are among the most
useful in piecing together an up-to-date picture of that nationAEs
business and investment climate.
Statistics Singapore (English) . . .
IMPLICATIONS FOR MARKETERS.(Demand in consumer goods to help
Asian exporting)(Brief Article)
Strong growth in demand for household and industrial goods in China
will help other Asian exporting nations wean themselves from dependence
on sales to Europe and North America. Chinese consumption . . .
Hong Kong credit spending breaks record.(Brief Article)
Record levels of credit spending recorded in recent months reflect
a rebound in internal demand for goods and services. During the final
quarter of 2003, retail sales charged to Visa cards were up . . .
Malaysian spending exceeds expectations.(Brief Article)
Strong household and industrial demand for goods and services over
the past 12 months has contributed to economic growth that exceeded the
expectations of both private and public sector economists. . . .
Taiwanese confidence on the rise.(Brief Article)
Declining unemployment and strong international demand for
Taiwanese electronics components are driving up confidence on the part
of local consumers and business leaders. Business expenditure . . .
China's urban/rural consumption divide.(Brief
Article)
Household consumption is on the rise throughout China, yet
purchasing power is highly concentrated in urban areas where household
budgets are big enough to drive strong demand for major appliances . . .
Indian shoppers have higher expectations.(Brief Article)
The advent of hypermarkets, malls, and major supermarket chains are
raising the ambiance-related expectations of Indian consumers. Large
retail outlets are best positioned to capitalize on those . . .
Product focus- Cosmetics in China.
China is now Asia's second largest market for cosmetics,
following Japan, although it is a fragmented market characterized by
intense competition. Roughly 3,000 cosmetics companies now operate . . .
A SLOW RECOVERY FOR INDONESIAN INTERNAL DEMAND.
With inflation and interest rates down, the macroeconomic climate
for private sector consumption in Indonesia is the most favorable it has
been in years. Nevertheless, job related concerns and . . .
INDIA RESPONDS TO 'HINGLISH' ADVERTISING.
In India's major cities, you don't need to look far to
see signs of the growing influence of Western culture and lifestyles.
'Hinglish' advertising, which incorporates a mix of Hindi and
English . . .
CHINESE AMENABLE TO BUYING ON CREDIT.
Spending priorities are shifting in Chinese households. Consumers
are generally more willing to spend on luxury items, even if it means
going into debt.
The trend toward spending more and saving . . .
IMPLICATIONS FOR MARKETERS.(Brief Article)
All of the nations included in the chart above, with the exception
of Japan, will experience healthy growth in gross domestic product
driven by firm internal demand for goods and services. . . .
SINGAPOREAES SINGLES SHAPE PREFERENCES.(Brief Article)
SingaporeAEs young adults are staying single longer, and those that
marry are waiting longer to have children. That, in turn, is driving up
demand for accommodation, products, and services that . . .
MALAYSIANS MOTIVATED TO SPEND.(Brief Article)
Malaysian private sector consumption gained sustainable upward
momentum during 2003 and the trend should continue this year and next. A
report recently released by the Malaysian Institute of . . .
TIBETANS READY FOR WESTERN EXPOSURE.(Brief Article)
The opening of China has gradually exposed Tibet to modern
technology and western ways. Road access is improving and that will pave
the way for the entry of more external goods and services this . . .
AUSTRALIAAES CONFIDENT CONSUMER BASE.(Brief Article)
Australian consumers have every reason to be confident these days.
Unemployment hit a 14-year low earlier this year, and job creation is
running higher than expected. Low inflation and attractive . . .
DISEASE CONCERNS SHAPE JAPANESE FOOD CHOICE.(Brief
Article)
During most of the 1990AEs, Japanese consumers steadily
incorporated more beef into their diets, but well publicized cases of
omad-cowo disease in Japan as well as Europe, Canada, and the . . .
PRODUCT FOCUS- BEER IN CHINA.(Industry Overview)
China is about to surpass the United States as the worldAEs leading
beer consuming nation. Chinese household income is on the rise, and that
will contribute to double-digit growth in beer sales . . .
ASIAN E-COMMERCE HOLDS GREAT GROWTH POTENTIAL.
Asian Internet use is rising rapidly, and China and India offer the
greatest short- to medium-growth potential in the world. The immediate
beneficiaries of this trend will be Internet servers and . . .
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