Nepal's economy is in transition.
The World Bank says that Nepal has "huge potential as it [is]
wedged between India and China, two among the world's fastest
growing economies." The Bank added, "Nepal now faces a
historic moment of . . .
Upbeat Australian consumer sentiment.
Consumer confidence in Australia in March 2007 is strong. According
to a March 14, 2007 summary of the most recent consumer confidence
survey distributed by the Australian Associated Press (AAP), . . .
New Zealand confidence drops.
Consumer confidence in New Zealand sank 4.9 points in a late
February 2007 early March 2007 survey. The mid-February 2007 confidence
reading was 133.7. The mid-March 207 reading was 128.8, which . . .
Mixed results from South Korea.(Brief article)
On March 8, 2007, the Yonhap News Agency (Seoul) reported that
consumer confidence in the Asia Pacific region's third largest
economy rose in February 2007 when compared with January 2007. . . .
Culture and luxury in Japan.(Survey)(Brief article)
The website of the market research firm JapanConsuming (Tokyo)
displayed a posting on February 5, 2007, which suggested that the
Japanese consumer appetite for foreign luxury . . .
China's consumers earn fast, spend slowly.
"China has a preponderance of consumers whose income is
growing more rapidly than their propensity to spend." This is one
of the major conclusions of a February 15, 2007 study published by . . .
WiMax.
WiMax may be described as Extreme Wi-Fi. For consumers, WiMax-like
Wi-Fi-provides wireless broadband Internet connectivity outdoors. But
there are some major differences.
Obviously, because the . . .
Philippine consumers expect a better 2007.(Survey)
The chart above shows that when consumers in the Philippines were
asked in early December 2006 about their spending plans for the current
quarter, they said they were ready to buy durables. They . . .
India's economic growth continues apace.
Much of what is being said currently about India in the
international financial press would have even the sophisticated reader
thinking that the country is on the verge of becoming the world's
next . . .
Malaysian consumer spending to rise.
When Market: Asia Pacific last briefly reviewed the Malaysian
market in January 2006 (16:1), one of the Malaysian Institute for
Economic Research's (MIER) sub headings as they discussed . . .
Consumer confidence rises in Japan.
Consumer confidence in Japan rose from 45.9 points in December 2006
to 48.1 points in January 2007. All of the four sub indexes in the
survey rose as well. The survey was conducted on January 15, . . .
Hong Kong consumers opt for balance.
On December 29, 2006, ACNielsen, one of the world's leading
market research firms, released the results of its October/November
online survey of consumer attitudes. Among the questions Nielsen . . .
Pakistan's growth remains strong.(State Bank of
Pakistan)(Financial report)(Brief article)
On January 19, 2007, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issued a
report on the progress of the Pakistani economy for the first quarter of
fiscal year (FY) 2007. The SBP is the country's central bank. . . .
Thailand tries a new economic direction.(Brief article)
The King of Thailand has an exalted reputation among the
country's consumers. So when the King recently proposed a new
"economic model" for the country, the model received quick and
nearly . . .
Home networking.
The market research firm IDC (Framingham MA USA) says that the main
driver of home network market development in the Asia Pacific region is
the need "to share content among multiple PCs in a . . .
Indonesia's consumer base is maturing.
A consensus has developed here at the beginning of 2007 that the
Indonesian economy expanded well in 2006 and will expand further during
2007. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that . . .
Consumer spending in China to grow.
If a September 2006 International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimate of
2007 GDP growth in China is mirrored by reality this year, China's
GDP will have grown 10 percent (and slightly more) for each of . . .
Singapore's GDP to reflect global slowing.
There does not appear to be a sound consensus on what will happen
with the Singaporean economy in 2007. Almost all the forecasts reviewed
do agree that the Southeast Asian country will post a . . .
India's consumers less 'euphoric'.
As reported in the January 2007 edition of Market: Asia Pacific
(16:1), India's economy is likely to grow at impressive rates
during 2007, even though growth in the Indian economy is not likely . . .
Taiwan's ambitious goals for 2015.(Council for Economic
Planning and Development)(Brief article)
Taiwan has set a number of ambitious goals for itself to be
achieved by 2015. Social goals and industrial development are at the
heart of its planning. The planning, announced on January 4, 2007 . . .
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