Growth in Asia's third-largest economy likely slowed to an annual 6.7 per cent in January-March, more in line with the long-term GDP growth rate
Exports from traditional suppliers are being squeezed. Flows to the pair from West Africa and the US have collapsed by more than 40% and 35%, respectively.
Traders expect growth to slow further as the Iran sanctions take hold, the trade spat between the United States and China escalates, and as Asia's emerging markets show signs of cooling
Activities across Asia-Pacific to search for energy resources have nearly ground to a halt in the past year