Thailand's economy outpaced expectations in the first quarter to
expand at the fastest annual rate in three years, providing some
relief for a military government that has struggled to stimulate
growth in the two years since it seized power.
      
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   FIRST QUARTER 2016
> Thai Q1 GDP surprsingly resilient but exports weak 
   
> Malaysia growth drops to lowest in 6.5 years      
> Indonesia grows at slower pace than forecast      
> More rate cuts seen as Taiwan GDP shrinks         
> S. Korea GDP growth slows on weak capex, exports  
> China posts weakest growth since 2009             
> Singapore Q1 GDP +1.8 pct y/y, flat q/q           
> Drought weighs on Vietnam's Q1 growth             
    
   FOURTH QUARTER 2015
> New Zealand economic growth beats forecasts       
> Japan economy shrinks less than feared            
> Australia GDP grows 3 pct, best in nearly 2 years 
> HK braces for weaker GDP amid political volatility 
> Singapore's Q4 GDP fails to temper easing risk    
> Malaysia growth cools in Q4, but better than fcast 
> Taiwan cuts 2016 growth outlook again             
> Thai Q4 q/q growth misses forecast                
> Japan economy shrinks more than expected          
> India growth slows in Oct-Dec, sceptics abound    
> Indonesia economy gains speed, outlook improves   
> Philippines posts strong Q4, bucks global chill   
> S.Korea Q4 GDP +0.6 pct s/adj q/q, +3.0 pct y/y   
> China Q4 growth weakest since 2009                
> Singapore Q4 GDP beats forecasts                  
> Vietnam Q4 grows 7.01 pct, full-year at 6.68 pct  
    
   THIRD QUARTER 2015
> Japan GDP revised to expansion, dodges recession  
> Australia GDP rises on export boost, spending     
> India's July-Sept GDP growth hits 7.4 pct y/y     
> Taiwan cuts 2015 GDP outlook to fresh 6-year low  
> Philippine Q3 y/y growth at 6.0 pct               
> Singapore growth beats expectations, outlook soft 
> Thai growth beats forecast, but recovery weak     
> Malaysia Q3 growth is slowest in more than 2 yrs  
> Indonesia growth pace inches up to 4.73 pct y/y   
> Taiwan narrowly avoids recession in Q3            
> South Korea growth hits 5-yr high in Q3           
> China grows 6.9 pct in Q3, weakest since 2009     
> Vietnam Q3 growth picks up to 6.8 pct             
    
    SECOND QUARTER 2015
> Japan Q2 GDP shrinks less than expected        
> India growth lags forecasts, boosts rate calls 
> Philippine Q2 growth rises, but China a risk   
> Japan economy shrinks in Q2 in blow to Abe     
> Thai Q2 growth tops forecasts but still weak   
> HK posts steady Q2 GDP, raises 2015 outlook    
> Taiwan 2015 growth to be slowest in 6 years    
> Malaysia Q2 GDP +4.9 pct y/y, above forecasts  
> Indonesia Q2 grows 4.67 pc, slowest in 6 yrs   
> Taiwan Q2 growth tumbles to 3-yr low           
> S.Korea Q2 GDP growth worst in over 6 years    
> China growth beats forecasts at 7 pct          
> Singapore Q2 GDP contracts, stirs easing talk  
    
    FIRST QUARTER 2015
> Japan GDP hits annualised 3.9 pct growth in Q1 
> Australia's economy outpaces forecasts, peers  
> India pace tops China's, causing scepticism    
> Philippine q/q growth slowest in 6 years       
> Robust Singapore Q1 GDP points to steady policy 
> Thailand surprises with quarterly growth       
> Malaysia grows 5.6 pct in Q1                   
> Hong Kong economy posts mild Q1 growth         
> Indonesia Q1 growth weakest since 2009         
> China Q1 growth dips to 7 pct, a 6-year low    
> Singapore Q1 GDP +1.1 pct q/q, tops f'cast     
     
   
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