China’s Q3 Growth Holds Steady at 4.8%, but Structural Imbalances Deepen Headline Performance and Interpretation In the third quarter of 2025, China economy expanded by 4.8% year-on-year, matching market expectations and down from 5.2% in Q2. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, growth was around 1.1%, signaling a moderation in momentum as the year progresses. For the […]

Malaysia’s economy grew 4.4% in Q1 2025, driven by strong domestic demand, surging construction and investment, and steady manufacturing—despite mining declines and global trade headwinds. Malaysia recorded a solid economic performance in Q1 2025, with GDP growing 4.4% year-on-year, underpinned by resilient domestic demand and a broad-based sectoral expansion. While the figure marked a slight […]

Indonesia’s Economy Grew 5.02% in Q4 2024, Driven by Household Spending and Investment BPS-Statistics Indonesia reported that the country’s GDP expanded 5.02% year-on-year (YoY) in Q4 2024, reaching IDR 5,675.1 trillion at current prices. This growth aligned with analysts’ expectations, with a median forecast of 4.98% from a Reuters poll, and was slightly higher than […]

Vietnam’s economy witnessed record GDP growth of 7.4% in the third quarter of 2024, surpassing the 6.9% growth reported in the previous quarter. This strong economic performance was primarily driven by the industrial, construction, and service sectors, which accounted for 37.1% and 42.8% of the overall GDP, respectively. These sectors recorded significant growth rates, with […]

Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) year-on-year growth rate in the second quarter of 2024 reached the highest record since Q2 2023, exceeding analysts’ and government expectations of a 5.8% rise The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) released its latest data on August 16th, 2024, highlighting encouraging developments in Malaysia’s economic performance. The country’s gross domestic […]

Malaysia’s year-on-year GDP growth rate in the first quarter of 2024 was the lowest for the same period since the end of the COVID-19 lockdowns Malaysia’s economy witnessed a 4.2% GDP Growth Rate YOY in the first quarter of 2024, the lowest record of the same period during the period after the COVID-19 lockdowns ended. […]

Indonesia’s investment landscape Indonesia is rebounding strongly from the COVID-induced weakness, advancing its economic development Despite persistent challenges posed by global macroeconomic headwinds, Indonesia’s economy in 2023 exhibited resilience. Declining commodity prices adversely affected crucial sectors, and coupled with a slowdown in key export markets, continued to hinder Indonesia’s economic growth potential, while various geopolitical […]

Vietnam’s investment landscape Vietnam maintains its position as an attractive investment for foreign investors as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows continue to increase. Vietnam’s numerous Free Trade Agreements (FTA), strong economic performance, cost-competitive production and increasing capabilities remain important factors in facilitating investments in the country. The trend is expected to continue as inflation in […]