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Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)
In one line: China’s RatingDog PMI slips as export orders fall sharply in October amid renewed US trade tensions
In one line: Renewed weakness in Korean manufacturing sector in October; Trade/ investment deal eases outlook risks
In one line: Semiconductors and South America shipments drive Korea’s WDA export rebound.
In one line: Korea’s resilient November exports powered by robust semiconductor demand
In one line: China’s official non-manufacturing PMI dips below 50 for the first time since Covid reopening
In one line: China’s NBS manufacturing PMI shows mild improvement, but core industries cherished by policymakers weakens in November.
- Bank of Korea remained on hold in November, citing a stronger growth and inflation outlook and a weak KRW.
- The accompanying statement dropped “easing stance” wording, amid a reduced easing bias on the MPB.
- While staying open to possible cuts, the chance of a January move is lower, likely pushed back to February.
- Japan’s PM Takaichi revealed a mega-stimulus plan to ease the impact of inflation and boost growth.
- Inflation data support a December hike, but domestic politics and geopolitics complicate the timing…
- …Still, extreme JPY weakness may ultimately force the BoJ to hike, if its intervention impact proves short-lived.
- China’s activity data deteriorated further in October, underscoring still-lacklustre domestic demand…
- …The weakness in FAI remains the focal point; it is on course to have its worst-performing year since 1994.
- Excess property inventory will take some time to digest; the market will now focus on December’s CEWC.
- China has been steadily strengthening its position in global maritime and logistics networks.
- It stands to benefit from an operational Northeast Passage, reinforcing its ambitions in global logistics.
- China plans to strengthen its aviation industry, making its own aircraft and expanding its airline market share.
- Festive demand lift ed consumers out of deflation, but it won’t stick without stronger underlying demand.
- PPI deflation moderated, but deeper manufacturing deflation shows China is not fully out of the woods.
- The inflation trajectory hinges on the economic recovery, stimulus strength and anti-involution progress.
- The Xi–Trump meeting in Korea marked a watershed shift in negotiating power between the US and China.
- The RatingDog manufacturing PMI eased, similar to the NBS, on weak demand both at home and abroad.
- China is betting on powering growth by both expanding consumption and maintaining its export prowess.
In one line: BoJ stands pat amid trade uncertainty and wage caution as Takaichi takes helm
In one line: Bank of Korea hold rates in October as Seoul housing surges
- - CHINA DOUBLING DOWN ON MANUFACTURING-LED MODEL
- - JAPAN’S NEW PRIME MINISTER LIKELY TO MODERATE POLICY
- - BOK SHOULD LEAN TOWARDS EASING IN NOVEMBER
- President Trump met PM Takaichi in Tokyo, marking the start of a new 'golden age' for US-Japan relations.
- The BoJ held rates in October, citing the ongoing trade uncertainty and need to monitor wage trends.
- A next hike in Q1 seems more probable now, as rhetoric teeing up a December move was lacking.
- China and the US held talks to settle a trade agreement framework before Presidents Xi and Trump meet.
- China’s industrial profits recovery broadened in September, partly due to base effects…
- …Equipment manufacturing drove profit gains; we remain cautiously optimistic on anti-involution policies.
- Japan’s new PM Takaichi will put together a stimulus package to alleviate households’ cost-of-living crisis.
- September exports trended higher on improving intra-regional demand, driven by chip and car shipments.
- The BoJ will likely delay its rate hike to December now that Ms. Takaichi has been appointed as the new PM.
- China’s quarterly GDP grew a touch faster in Q3, but the headline masks weakness in domestic demand.
- The divergence holds between stronger exports and production, and weaker retail sales and investment.
- China’s Q4 growth hinges on successfully reining in deflation and unclogging local financing bottlenecks.
- China’s next Five-Year Plan will focus on long-term strategies in high-tech, energy, and national security…
- …As well as adherence to dual circulation, and maybe an industrial plan to succeed ‘Made in China 2025’.
- China’s consumers and producers are still mired in deflation despite recent improvements.
