Posted on 08/12/2013 11:51:12 PM PDT by TexGrill
SINGAPORE: The latest survey by GfK, one of the world's largest research companies, has found that economy-related matters appear to be on top of the list of concerns for consumers in the Asia Pacific.
Two in every five surveyed are worried about recession and unemployment, as well as inflation and high prices.
At the same time, one in three said they are concerned about having enough money to live right and pay the bills.
Consumers in Singapore (65 per cent), Thailand (55 per cent), China (51 per cent) and Indonesia (39 per cent) expressed their greatest anxiety towards inflation.
Those in Taiwan (57 per cent), South Korea (51 per cent) and Japan are mostly worried about recession and unemployment.
The topmost concern of half of the Australian respondents revolved around their personal finances.
Crime and lawlessness also rank among the top four worries in the region, particularly in Malaysia (67 per cent), Vietnam (55 per cent) and India (51 per cent).
GfK polled over 40,000 consumers aged 15+ across 28 countries, including 11 from Asia Pacific - Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and the latest additions of Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam.
Some 1,500 respondents per market were surveyed on their attitudes, behaviour and values across a range of topics.
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