South East Asia Vol 2
The South East Asia Monitor Vol 2 service provides subscribers with systematic political risk assessment, economic forecasts and business analysis for Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore.
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Malaysia / Economy
We maintain our end-2010 target for the Malaysian ringgit at MYR3.3000/US$, depreciating from the MYR3.1250/US$ level as of early September 2010. Indeed, our bearish ringgit view ties in with our below-consensus outlook for the Chinese yuan - a currency which the Malaysian currency tracks competitively. To be sure, the renminbi has been gradually depreciating towards our target...
2010-09-02Philippines / Economy
In view of the better-than-expected outturn in the Philippine economy, we have revised our fiscal projections upwards. We now forecast the 2010 and 2011 fiscal deficits to hit 3.9%...
2010-09-02Indonesia / Economy
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), International Finance Corporation (IFC), German Investment Corporation (DEG) and Indonesia's state agency for infrastructure development, PT Sarana...
2010-09-01Country Risk Rating
Indonesia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), International Finance Corporation (IFC), German Investment Corporation (DEG) and Indonesia's state agency for infrastructure development, PT Sarana...
2010-09-01Singapore
Noting that property prices have continued to rise despite earlier curbing measures, the Singapore government announced a slew of new policies in late August to temper sentiments and...
2010-09-01Singapore
Investors have Asia firmly in their sights, and Singapore's sovereign wealth fund (SWF) appears to be acutely aware of this fact. In July, Temasek issued its inaugural sterling-denominated...
2010-07-29Indonesia
Evaluation of nine months' performance of ministers and heads of state institutions has resulted in an 'F' grade for 25% owing to their poor performance, reports Jakarta Globe quoting...
2010-07-29Malaysia
We maintain our end-2010 target for the Malaysian ringgit at MYR3.3000/US$, depreciating from the MYR3.1250/US$ level as of early September 2010. Indeed, our bearish ringgit view ties...
2010-09-02Philippines
In view of the better-than-expected outturn in the Philippine economy, we have revised our fiscal projections upwards. We now forecast the 2010 and 2011 fiscal deficits to hit 3.9%...
2010-09-02Indonesia
Indonesia's inflation rate has been ticking up over the last six months, with the latest data indicating that consumer prices rose by 5.1% y-o-y in June (the highest figure in 12 months)....
2010-07-29Singapore
Inflation is unlikely to be a threat for Singapore over the coming two years. Indeed, our core scenario anticipates slowing growth in key economies including the US, Eurozone and China...
2010-07-29Indonesia
Indonesia's endemic corruption problem is unlikely to improve significantly, at least in the short term. Indeed, in light of some procedural changes, we are worried that President Susilo...
2010-04-22Malaysia
We believe the election of Chua Soi Lek as president of the Malaysian Chinese Association, a junior partner of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, will do little to restore its...
2010-03-29Indonesia
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's position is less secure than previously assumed and political infighting is clearly revealed in the Bank Century saga. In our view,...
2010-02-12Philippines
The issue of constitutional charter change (cha-cha) continues to muddy the waters ahead of the May 2010 presidential elections. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo appears to still...
2009-07-28
