Welcome to your week in Asia.
Monday will see the start of Cobra Gold 2024, a multinational military exercise in Thailand aimed at improving regional interoperability.
Hong Kong will announce its budget for 2024/25 on Wednesday.
On Thursday, India will release its GDP for the October-December quarter, and South Korea is set to release its birth rate for 2023, which is expected to decline further from 0.78 in 2022.
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Monday
Thailand, USA begin Cobra Gold exercise
Southeast Asia's longest-running military exercise begins Monday, March 8, with 30 participating nations, including co-hosts Thailand and the United States, with more than 4,000 troops in major exercises with Singapore, Indonesia, Japan and South Korea. and Malaysia are participating. China and India to join humanitarian aid training exercise
China is gearing up for the annual legislative session
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, is set to begin a two-day meeting to finalize the agenda for the annual meeting starting March 5. The agenda includes the national budget and socio-economic development plans for 2024. Before the annual session of Parliament.
Mobile World Congress begins in Barcelona
A global showcase for cutting-edge connectivity and wireless technologies, Mobile World Congress will see industry giants unveil their latest offerings in mobile chips, telecoms, cloud and related devices. In 2024, the focus will be on two main themes: using AI in different industries and showcasing AI-powered advancements in servers, PCs, smartphones and other devices. Tech companies such as Microsoft, HP and Dell are also planning to demonstrate how they can use AI technologies in services and products to help digitize the 5G network infrastructure.
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Japan data: January CPI
Wednesday
Hong Kong Budget
The Hong Kong government will announce the budget for 2024/25. The finance secretary has forecast a deficit of $100 million in Hong Kong dollars in recent months, more than double the original estimate. Financial analysts point to a slump in land sales and lower stamp duties that have depleted government reserves. Some analysts have suggested that the authorities should review the tax system.
Philippine President Visits Australia
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is heading to Australia, where he will address parliament and meet with senior officials to discuss trade, defense and investment. The two countries upgraded their relationship to a strategic partnership by 2023 and are expected to sign new agreements to strengthen „mutual capacity building” during the two-day visit.
Earnings: Baidu, Sun Hung Kai Properties, OCBC, Coupang
Monetary Policy: New Zealand
Thursday
South Korean birth rate for 2023
The new figures are expected to mark a continued decline in South Korea's birth rate, which is already one of the lowest in the world, adding urgency to the difficult task of averting an economic crisis caused by a shrinking population.
South Korean policymakers predict that the birth rate of 0.72 recorded last year will drop to 0.65 in 2025, threatening the country's economic growth and its ability to provide welfare measures such as pensions for a growing population of elderly people.
GDP: India
Revenue: HKEX
Friday
China data: PMI
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