Japan’s economy takes center stage with Q1 GDP growth figures due, while a prestigious international art fair opens in Hong Kong with dealers keen to cash in on China’s growing cultural appetite. Tara Joseph reports.
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VIDEO: Asia Day Ahead: Economic slump? Manila didn’t get the memo
Chinese leaders may be stoking the coals at home to boost Asia’s top economy, but data from the Philippines – and to a lesser degree Malaysia – may show fears of a regional slowdown are overblown. Jon Gordon reports.
VIDEO: Asia Day Ahead: Australia tries to shake off China slowdown
Chinese appetite for Australian commodities may be dipping, but the Pacific economy is showing signs of recovery nonetheless. A rebound may be harder to come by in crisis-struck Thailand. Jon Gordon reports.
VIDEO: Asia Day Ahead: More China stimulus? Don’t hold your breath
While hopes are rising for a mini stimulus package from Beijing to help prop up the Chinese economy, relatively healthy factory data may undermine the case. Jon Gordon reports.
VIDEO: Asia Day Ahead: Earnings roll on in China, Taiwan
Investors remain on alert for results from China’s biggest bank ICBC and carmaker SAIC. And in Taiwan, the latest reading from a tech industry under pressure from changing tastes. Tara Joseph reports.
VIDEO: Asia Day Ahead: China awaits results … and Michelle Obama
Some of China’s biggest state-owned companies are set to report earnings on Thursday, including PetroChina and China Mobile, while U.S. first lady Michelle Obama kicks off her China tour. Tara Joseph reports