PEKING (dpa-AFX) - Singapore is on Tuesday scheduled to release preliminary GDP numbers for the fourth quarter of 2011, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In Q3, GDP had climbed 1.9 percent on quarter and 6.1 percent on year.
Thailand will provide inflation data for December, with the overall rate expected to come in at 4.0 percent - easing from 4.19 percent in November. Core CPI is called at 2.75 percent, down from 2.9 percent in the previous month.
Hong Kong will announce retail sales figures for November. By value, sales are tipped to climb 22.0 percent on year after jumping 23.1 percent in October. By volume, sales are predicted to add 14.0 percent on year after rising 15.0 percent in the previous month.
Finally, a handful of markets remain closed for New Year's Day, including New Zealand, China and Thailand.
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