The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Korea declined 1.0 percent in January to 121.2 (2004 = 100), following a 0.4 percent decrease in December, and a 0.2 percent increase in November.
At the same time, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Korea, a measure of current economic activity, increased 0.8 percent in January to 118.2 (2004 = 100), following a 0.1 percent decrease in December, and a 0.3 percent increase in November.
Proven efficiency of IGS and RAS drives volume adoption in cardiac, orthopedic and neurological procedures
Asia-Pacific is a hotbed of investment activity owing to the booming economic growth in its emerging countries. The market's vibrancy has particularly aided the healthcare industry, where private hospitals are looking to make the most of these trends by investing in assistive technologies. Higher disposable incomes, deeper penetration of health insurance, and improvement in the overall quality of life have created a huge demand for quality healthcare services. Therefore, there is rising interest in efficient and patient-safety treatment protocols that can be achieved using image-guided surgery (IGS) and robot-assisted surgery (RAS).
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Korea was unchanged in November, remaining at 123.5 (2004 = 100), following a 2.2 percent increase in October, and a 0.7 percent increase in September.
Online advertising to grow at a CAGR of 12% and account for 41% of the total ad market by 2018
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(®)( )(LEI) for India increased 0.1 percent in December. The index stands at 175.9 (2004 = 100), following a 1.1 percent decline in November and a 1.5 percent increase in October. Five of the eight components contributed positively to the index in December.
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(® )(LEI) for India declined 1.2 percent in November. The index stands at 174.6 (2004 = 100), following a 1.1 percent increase in October and a 0.9 percent decline in September. Three of the eight components contributed positively to the index in November.
Annual CFA Institute survey suggests Hong Kong members worried about city's competitiveness
-- Annual CFA Institute survey finds increased confidence in global and APAC economies
-- But concerns over global market integrity remain, with Singapore and Switzerland top two most critical on lack of ethical culture within firms
-- Worries about market fraud locally and globally deepen significantly in Singapore
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