CHINA: WEEK IN REVIEW, 16Jun2013

GDP growth estimates cut across the board. CPI, PPI and Trade data all came out this week. Markets continue to fall. New Yuan loans worse than expected, capital inflows up, new housing purchases slowing. Here’s what you need to know.

China credit, growth? Are the four horseman on route?

CHINA: BEFORE THE OPEN, 10Jun2013

May economic data dominates the headlines this morning. Data across the board is slightly worst than expecting throwing shadows on 2013 growth. CPI, PPI, Imports, Exports, New Loans, Car Sales and Fiscal Revenue all released for May. President Xi Jinping wrapped up his California summit with President Obama and China’s first lady was not impressed getting snubbed by Michelle. Here’s what you need to know before the open. Happy Monday!

CHINA MAY CPI: 2.1% vs exp 2.5%

Vegetable prices fell 12.8% MoM in May

TAIWAN: WEEK IN REVIEW, 08Jun2013

Exports slow as she goes; Philippines sanctions might be lifted; HTC on the down and out; Property carpet baggers; More toxic food; Want some of this levered European Bank?; Taipower an expert at losing money; Here’s what you missed this week.

TAIWAN: CLOSING WRAP, 05Jun2013

TWSE has another boring day down 0.11%; Where is the inflation?; The HTC One mini; Land Bank and CCB sign MOU; DPP flip-flops on Nuke 4; Here’s what you missed today.

Taiwan CPI rises, WPI falls

May CPI rose 0.74% YoY

May WPI fell 3.28% YoY

UDN

China’s CPI may rise 2.4% in May

The Consumer Price Index, the main gauge of inflation, may increase 2.4 percent in May from a year earlier, the same as April’s, according to Industrial Bank’s economist Lu Zhengwei. Read More, Shanghai Daily

S.Korea CPI grows 1 pct on-year in May

South Korea’s consumer prices grew at the slowest pace in nearly 14 years in May, indicating that inflation remains in a quite stable mode, a government report showed Monday. Read More, Yonhap News

Details of HK’s iBond

Bond subscription period June 4-9th

Bonds issues June 14, and listed June 25

Face value of HK$10,000

Maturity of 3 years

Semi-annual coupons

Interest will index local inflation and no less than 1%

HK Headlines

Did you get 4% richer over the past year?

HK April CPI accelerates to 4.0% YoY vs. analyst expectations of 3.7%, and prior months YoY change of 3.6%.