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Xinjiang issues place US firms in a difficult position

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UNITED STATES

Many are facing a combination of ethical and commercial dilemmas as China uses the commercial power of its domestic consumers to silence critics. Those targeted so far, mostly…

China's economic recovery is shakier than it may seem

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CHINA

In quarterly terms, real GDP increased by 2.2%. Growth was driven by services: the tertiary sector grew 5.4% y/y. Consumption is shifting from goods to services, with hotels and…

Exogenous risks loom over Indonesia’s foreign debt

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INDONESIA

Outlook for Indonesia's foreign debt distress.

Sri Lanka government will shrug off unpopularity

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SRI LANKA

Separately, the IMF’s Executive Board on March 20 approved a four-year, roughly USD3bn Extended Fund Facility for the country. The approval came around ten months after Sri Lanka…

China data doubts may muddle decision-making

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CHINA

This was slowest pace since the first quarter of 2009, but still exceeded most forecasts. The apparent stability of official GDP data even when many other indicators are weak has…

Emerging Asia activity will slow despite China rebound

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INTERNATIONAL

ASEAN's growth is nevertheless expected to outpace global growth, of which China and India are expected to contribute more than 50% -- India about 15% and China around 35%.

Xi's personality cult creates hostages to fortune

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CHINA

It signals to the Party and the country at large that Xi, his ideas and his leadership approach have the support, or at least the compliance, of the political elite.

Gloomy sentiment will spur stimulus in South Korea

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SOUTH KOREA

The recent fall in the price of oil was expected to provide a timely boost to the South Korean economy, but its performance in the first quarter of 2015, though rebounding from…

Economic headwinds will buffet South Korea

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SOUTH KOREA

Unlike during the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis, South Korea now has strong fundamentals to confront external economic and political headwinds. However, President Yoon Suk-yeol…

Japan joining Five Eyes would mean tough compromises

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JAPAN

The possibility of Japan joining the alliance is now seriously discussed in Tokyo and the capitals of the Five Eyes members -- the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia…