Malaysia: Strong export data helps boost market sentiment Friday, 5 August 2016 – The stronger-than-expected export data for June gave the stock market a much needed base and also shored up the ringgit at the midday break on Friday. At midday, the FBM KLCI was up 3.24 points or 0.2% to 1,658.53. Turnover was 1.13 […]
Read MoreMalaysia: Palm oil stockpile in Malaysia seen rising in July Friday, 5 August 2016 – Palm oil inventories in Malaysia likely rose for a second month in July, in the first back-to-back gain since November, as production continued to recover from stresses caused by El Nino weather. Inventoriesrose 2.2 percent to 1.82 million metric tons […]
Read MoreMalaysia: June exports up 3.4% on-year, surprises survey Friday, 5 August 2016 – Malaysia’s exports delivered a strong set of numbers, up RM2.2bil or 3.4% to RM66.45bil ? surprising economists’ expectations of a 3.7% decline ? underpinned by a strong growth in electrical and electronics. The Statistics Department said on Friday that E&E products increased […]
Read MoreThailand: Tourism, infrastructure to support Thai economy Tuesday, 9 August 2016 – Thailand’s record tourist arrivals and public works spending are expected to offset weak domestic demand and global economic drag, keeping South-East Asia’s second-largest economy on course for 3.1% growth this year, the central bank governor told Reuters in an interview. The trade-dependent economy […]
Read More
Thailand
