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2.8.5 The Philippines

The Philippines economy recorded real GDP growth of 7.2% in 2013 despite the multiple natural disasters that struck the country. This represents growth 0.4 % higher than in 2012, attributed in part to...

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2.8.4 Vietnam

Vietnam’s real GDP growth came to 5.4% in 2013. Its construction sector recorded growth of 5.8%, further expanding the growth seen in 2012.   An increasing number of investment projects are expected in the capital of Hanoi as well as Hai Phong, where Hai Phong Port is located. In addition, highway infrastructure development is expected to increase new investment in the provinces bordering the...

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2.8.3 Malaysia

Real GDP growth reached 4.7% in Malaysia in 2013. Brisk demand was seen in residential and commercial construction, which pushed year-on-year growth in the construction sector up 10.9%, the second con...

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2.8.2 Thailand

Thailand’s real GDP growth came to 2.9% in 2013, much slower than the growth recorded in 2012. The interim government did not carry out its investment budget, which led to suspension or delay of publi...

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2.8.1 Indonesia

Indonesia’s real GDP growth came to 5.8% in 2013, falling below 6% for the first time in four years. Despite the slowdown, the expansion of the middle class was a major contributor to maintaining Indonesia’s ongoing stable growth.   Indonesia is the largest chiller market in the ASEAN-5. The chiller market in 2013 was worth US$ 111.3 million, an increase of 2.1% compared with US$ 109.0 millio...

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2.8 Southeast Asia

The ASEAN recorded economic growth of 5.1% in 2013, slower than the 5.8% growth recorded in 2012. A new trend of creating industrial clusters within the ASEAN region is taking place, with industry shi...

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2.7 Taiwan

Taiwan has a dynamic capitalist economy with gradually lessening government guidance of investment and foreign trade. Exports, led by the electronics, machinery, and petrochemicals industries, have pr...

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2.5 India

Reported by Rakesh Kumar, Technical Editor, ISHRAE Journal Indian Economy The Indian economy grew at a modest 4.7% in fiscal year 2013-2014 (ending in March 2014). The HVAC industry continued to face ...

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2.4.7 Spain

At US$ 133 million Spain has the smallest market for central plant featuring in this survey. Air conditioning here is based mainly on unitary DX equipment and DX systems such as VRF and other multi split variations.   The public and commercial construction sectors which could offer opportunities for traditional chillerbased central systems has not yet recovered from the financial setbacks. &n...

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2.4.6 Turkey

Sales of chillers and air systems equipment is expected to be around US$ 203 million in 2014.   Most of the value of the chiller sector is in units of over 100 kW which make up over 90% of the to...