Malaysia's producer prices increased for the first time in a year in March. Producer prices rose 1.1 percent year-on-year in March, reversing a 3.4 percent decrease in February. Meanwhile, economists had expected a further fall of 2.7 percent. The price index for the mining sector grew sharply by 26.5 percent from last year, largely due to the surge in costs for the extraction of crude petroleum.
Japan's leading index strengthened more than initially estimated in February to the highest level in three-and-a-half years. The leading index, which measures future economic activity, rose to 113.3 in February from 112.0 in January. The flash reading was 112.4. The coincident index that measures the current economic situation dropped to 116.3, as estimated, from 118.3 in January.
China's industrial profits increased notably in the first quarter, despite challenges posed by geopolitical tensions, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday. Industrial profits logged an annual growth of 15.5 percent in the January to March period. Profits had increased 15.2...
Japan will on Monday see February results for its leading and coincident indexes, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The leading index is expected to add 0.3 percent on month, slowing from 1.7 percent in January. The coincident is tilled to fall 1.6 percent on month after...
Japan consumer price inflation accelerated in March despite measures taken by government to curb oil prices, data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications showed Friday. Core inflation, which strips out fresh food prices, increased to 1.8 percent from 1.6 percent in the prior month....
Japan will on Friday release March figures for consumer and producer prices, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In February, overall inflation was down 0.2 percent on month and up 1.3 percent on year, while core CPI rose an annual 1.6 percent. Producer prices are expected...
Taiwan's industrial production growth rebounded strongly at the end of the first quarter, while retail sales increased for the second straight month. Industrial production surged 28.68 percent year-on-year in March, much faster than the 16.63 percent growth in February. Retail sales climbed 3.2 percent yearly in March, though slower than the 7.7 percent rebound in February.
Hong Kong's consumer price inflation held steady in March after rising to a 9-month high in the prior month. The consumer price index, or CPI, climbed 1.7 percent year-over-year in March, the same as in February. Food inflation remained steady at 0.9 percent, while utility costs grew at a faster pace of 3.9 percent versus a 3.5 percent increase in February.
Singapore's consumer price inflation accelerated in March to the highest level in one-and-a-half years amid higher private transport costs. The consumer price index, or CPI, climbed 1.8 percent year-over-year in March, faster than February's increase of 1.2 percent. MAS core inflation increased to 1.7 percent in March from 1.4 percent in February.
India's private sector growth accelerated in April after receded in March due to the Middle East war. The HSBC flash composite output index climbed to 58.3 in April from 57.0 in March. A score above 50 indicates expansion in the sector. The upturn in business activity was supported by capacity expansion, better demand conditions, rising intakes of new work, and tech investment.
Japan's private sector growth moderated in April as the slower rise in services activity offset a rebound in manufacturing output, flash survey data from S&P Global showed Thursday. The flash composite output index fell to 52.4 in April from 53.0 in March. Overall private sector activity expanded...
South Korea's gross domestic product was up a seasonally adjusted 1.7 percent on quarter in the first quarter of 2026, the Bank of Korea said in Thursday's preliminary reading. That beat forecasts for an increase of 0.9 percent following the 0.2 percent contraction in the previous three months. Real...
The manufacturing sector in Australia bounced back up into expansion territory, the latest survey from S&P Global showed on Thursday with a manufacturing PMI score of 51.0. That's up from 49.8 in March and it moves above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. Total...
South Korea will on Thursday release preliminary Q1 figures for gross domestic product, highlighting a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. GDP is expected to rise 0.9 percent on quarter and 2.7 percent on year after slipping 0.2 percent on quarter and expanding 1.6 percent on year in the three...
Japan posted a merchandise trade surplus of 666.977 billion yen in March, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday. That was well shy of forecasts for 1.106 trillion yen following the 44.3 billion yen surplus in February. Exports were up 11.7 percent on year at 11.003 trillion yen, exceeding expectations...
April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.