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Can the US and China resolve their differences?

9/28/2018, 6:20:34 AM
Using no evidence, US President Donald Trump claims China is trying to meddle in his country's mid-term elections. ✔ The Chinese foreign minister promptly rejected those claims - calling them 'unwarranted accusations' ✔ So, can the world's two biggest economies put aside their differences ✔ Presenter: Peter Dobbie Guests: Einar Tangen - Political and Economic Affairs Analyst ✔ Pauline Loong - Managing Director of Asia-Analytica



Data on China's manufacturing growth will likely show further slowdown in September

9/28/2018, 1:44:02 AM
The private Caixin Purchasing Managers' Index for September is scheduled to be released at 9:45 a.m. HK/SIN on Friday. ✔ The Caixin PMI data is scheduled to be released at 9:45 a.m. HK/SIN on Friday ✔ Before this week, both countries had already slapped tariffs on about $50 billion worth of each other's imports ✔ In addition to the moderation in manufacturing growth, the Chinese economy is also facing slowing investments and mounting debt



Singapore central bank expected to tighten monetary policy again in...

9/28/2018, 5:20:24 AM
- Singapore's central bank is likely to tighten monetary policy again in Oc... ✔ Mizuho economist Vishnu Varathan said he was expecting nothing too sexy, just more of the same, referring to another slight steepening of the slope ✔ The MAS will be very wary of the risks from the trade war ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Indonesia hikes rates again to defend its currency, but analysts see further weakness ahead

9/28/2018, 7:00:35 AM
The governor of Bank Indonesia, Perry Warjiyo, told CNBC that Thursday's rate hike by the central bank was "to strengthen the stability of our economy, especially the rupiah."  ✔ A further weakening in the rupiah makes it more expensive for Indonesia to finance that deficit a reason widely cited by many investors for taking their money out of the country ✔ WATCH: Natixis says Indonesia is the most vulnerable to capital outflows Indonesia is most vulnerable to capital outflows: Natixis    2:33 AM ET Thu, 27 Sept 2018 | 02:48



China factory growth seen cooling as U.S. trade dispute...

9/28/2018, 7:41:36 AM
China's manufacturing sector likely resumed its slowdown in September after... ✔ REUTERS/Stringer In our view, the room for Beijing to step up its conventional stimulus measures – which rely on pumping credit and ramping up infrastructure spending – is rather limited, they said, arguing bigger tax cuts are needed to spur firms’ confidence and reduce their costs



Hong Kong stocks climb ahead of long weekend

9/28/2018, 5:40:48 AM
Genscript Biotech rebounds after rejecting short-seller claims ✔ Thursday's losses followed allegations in a Flaming Research report related to the company's and unit Nanjing Legend Biotechnology's clinical data disclosure, innovation process and IP protection ✔ Trading resumed after the company on Friday rejected the allegations as irresponsible speculation and said it would consider legal action against the short seller ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th



Fed shows due caution about future tightening

9/28/2018, 7:50:51 AM
undefined ✔ What with trade wars, big tax cuts and intense political uncertainty, there are few parts of US policymaking at the moment, particularly on the economic front, which have earned the distinction of being boring ✔ Predicting the top of the cycle depends on estimates of the neutral long-run level of interest rates



Japan August manufacturing rebound fails to impress as trade risks...

9/28/2018, 3:08:57 AM
an's industrial output recovered only modestly in August from a recent stri... ✔ Rising wages should also bolster domestic demand for goods, economists say ✔ Still, some economists are worried, because the United States is embroiled in a trade war with China, which could indirectly curb Japan’s exports of electronics and auto parts ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Global M&A volume flattens in third quarter as trade tensions loom

9/28/2018, 12:34:18 AM
and acquisitions dropped to $783 billion in the third quarter, down 35 percent f... ✔ Musk had said he had held early talks about the buyout with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, a move that highlighted the growing importance in alternative pools of capital around the world, from sovereign wealth funds to pension funds ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



Taiwan's fight for global recognition is unfolding in the Pacific

9/28/2018, 12:19:06 AM
Beijing and Taipei are competing for allies in the Pacific Islands, a region rich in natural resources. ✔ That's especially true as her nation's diplomatic circle has been shrinking as more countries cut off ties in favor of allying with China ✔ Even countries without official ties can still incur Beijing's anger when they appear to be warming to Taipei ✔ If Taiwan's aid commitments begin to decrease, it may encourage China to step up its Pacific presence



Analysis | The world according to Asia’s most senior statesman

9/28/2018, 5:16:51 AM
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks to Today's WorldView. ✔ By Ishaan Tharoor Ishaan Tharoor Reporter covering foreign affairs, geopolitics and history Email Bio Follow September 28 at 12:59 AM (Ulet Ifansasti) NEW YORK At 93, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was the most venerable statesman to appear at the United Nations this week ✔ The opposition victory was a textbook example of democracy, Mahathir said



Abe-Trump deal brings welcome respite in global trade conflicts

9/28/2018, 5:16:40 AM
But preliminary US-Japan accord may pave the way to common front against China ✔ The Department of Commerce's consideration of applying Section 232 to autos, Japan's biggest top U.S.-bound export, however, raised the possibility of real costs for Japanese industry and raised the political stakes for Abe ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th



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