Monthly Archives: September 2014

S&P raises India outlook, eyes reforms under Modi

Posted on September 30, 2014 by thomasdinnocenzi

Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s raised India’s credit outlook to “stable” on Friday (Sep 26) , saying the prospects for economic reforms had grown under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s new right-wing government. Although S&P kept its main sovereign credit rating … Continue reading →

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China manufacturing gauge picks up in September

Posted on September 29, 2014 by thomasdinnocenzi

China’s manufacturing sector saw a surprise pick-up in September, a closely watched survey showed Tuesday (September 23), providing some respite after a string of weak data pointing to a slowdown in world’s second-latest economy. China’s manufacturing sector saw a surprise … Continue reading →

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FDI in Thailand up 21% in 2013

Posted on September 26, 2014 by thomasdinnocenzi

  Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Thailand showed a 20.9-per-cent increase to US$13 billion (Bt419 billion) last year, though an uncertain political outlook poses a challenge, said a report by Escap. According to the “Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2014” … Continue reading →

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China’s need for speed ‘drives global car market’

Posted on September 25, 2014 by thomasdinnocenzi

  Young, rich and hungry for speed: a new generation of Chinese drivers is reshaping the global market with their taste for powerful cars, according to a study released on Wednesday (Sep 25). Asia and particularly China, the world’s second-largest … Continue reading →

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