Malaysia's economy logged a softer growth in the first quarter, driven by weaker performance in key sectors, advance estimate from the Department of Statistics showed Friday. Gross domestic product logged an annual growth of 5.3 percent in the first quarter, which was slower than the 6.3 percent rise seen in the preceding quarter.
Singapore will on Friday release March figures for non-oil domestic exports, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In February, NODX was up 3.9 percent on month and 4.0 percent on year for a trade surplus SGD4.548 billion. Malaysia will provide preliminary Q1 figures for gross...
China's economy grew more than expected in the first quarter but the war in the Middle East darkens prospects due to its heavy reliance on energy imports and supply side shocks. Gross domestic product expanded 5.0 percent on a yearly basis in the first quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics reported Thursday.
The unemployment rate in Australia came in at a seasonally adjusted 4.3 percent in March, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday - unchanged and in line with expectations. The Australian economy added 17,900 jobs last month, the bureau said - shy of expectations for a gain of 19,100...
China is scheduled to release a raft of data on Thursday, highlighting an otherwise light day for Asian-Pacific economic activity. On tap are Q1 figures for gross domestic product and March data for industrial production, retail sales, fixed asset investment and unemployment. GDP is expected to rise...
The value of core machinery orders in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted 13.6 percent on month in February, the Cabinet Office said on Wednesday - coming in at 1.115 trillion yen. That beat forecasts for a decline of 1.1 percent following the 5.5 percent decline in January. On a yearly basis, orders...
South Korea will on Wednesday release March figures for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In February, imports were up 13.2 percent on year and export surged an annual 48.3 percent for a trade surplus of $25.74 billion. Japan will provide...
Export prices in South Korea were up 28.7 percent on year in March, the Bank of Korea said on Wednesday - up from 11.1 percent in February. Import prices climbed an annual 18.4 percent, up sharply from 1.6 percent in the previous month. On a monthly basis, export prices were up 16.3 percent and...
China exports growth eased sharply and imports surged the most in more than four years in March, reflecting supply chain disruptions caused by blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Exports increased 2.5 percent year-on-year in March, slower than the 21.8 percent increase in the first two months of the year, the General Administration of Customs reported Tuesday.
Singapore central bank tightened its monetary policy on Tuesday as escalating Middle East conflict drove sharp increases in energy prices. The Monetary Authority of Singapore decided to increase slightly the rate of appreciation of the S$NEER policy band. There will be no change to its width and the level at which it is centred.
Japan's industrial production expanded less than initially estimated in February. Industrial production dropped 2.0 percent monthly in February, reversing a 4.3 percent rise in January. In the flash estimate, the rate of decrease was 2.1 percent. On a yearly basis, industrial production rose 0.4 percent after a 0.7 percent growth in the previous month.
Singapore will on Tuesday release preliminary Q1 figures for gross domestic product, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In the three months prior, GDP was up 8.7 percent on quarter and 6.9 percent on year. Australia will see March results for the surveys of business confidence...
India's consumer price inflation accelerated in March, driven by higher food prices, official data showed on Monday. Consumer price inflation advanced to 3.4 percent from 3.21 percent in February, the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation reported. Prices were expected to rise 3.48 percent....
Indonesia's retail sales growth moderated in March after accelerating in the previous month. Retail sales rose 2.4 percent year-on-year in March, much slower than the 6.5 percent surge a month ago. Sales have been rising since May 2025. The overall growth was driven by more sales of spare parts and accessories, food, beverages, and tobacco, as well as cultural and recreational goods.
The services sector in New Zealand continued to contract in March, and at a faster rate, the latest survey from BusinessNZ revealed on Monday with a Performance of Services Index score of 46.0. That's down from the downwardly revised 47.6 in February (originally 48.0) and it moves further beneath...
April 10, 2026 16:21 ET Inflation data from the U.S. was the main data event this week as the conflict in the Middle East continue. The minutes of the latest Fed policy session and the survey data on the services sector also made headlines. In Europe, manufacturing orders data from Germany was in focus. Price data from China drew attention in Asia.