MANILA, Philippines — The domestic manufacturing sector grew at a moderate pace in September, signalling “resilient” expansion in the months ahead, according to the latest reading of the Nikkei Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). The headline PMI registered a higher reading of 52 in September from 51.9 in August. This took the third quarter […]
Read MoreThe headline inflation rate, gauged by the increase in the consumer price index (CPI), rose for a 15th straight month in September year-on-year, but slowed from August, mainly because of lower fresh food prices. The Commerce Ministry reported yesterday consumer prices rose 1.33% from September last year after rising 1.62% year-on-year in August, the highest since October […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Vietnam’s economy is projected to continuously maintain good performance next year with GDP to expand roughly 6.8 percent despite both internal and external challenges. The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has recently forecast GDP to rise by 6.6-6.8 percent in 2019 after the country’s economic growth reportedly hit eight-year high of 6.98 […]
Read MoreDHL Express Brunei has invested $1.9 million to open its new logistics centre in Gadong as it looks to cater to growing local demand and improve turnaround times. The 1,177 square metre facility is located at the new TCY building and is about five times the size of their previous Brunei branch, which would process 100 outbound […]
Read MoreInflation ran at 1.33% year-on-year in September, rising for the 15th consecutive month, on rising oil prices. This year’s inflation was now projected at 1.25%, the Commerce Ministry announced. Pimchanok Vonkornpon, director of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office, said on Monday that rising oil prices were the major factor, with energy accounting for 0.93% of […]
Read MoreFor the second successive month, Indonesia recorded deflation, with the figure for September at 0.18 percent, higher than 0.05 percent deflation the previous month, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) announced on Monday. The latest figure brings year-to-date (ytd) inflation to 1.94 percent, while year-on-year (yoy) inflation stands at 2.88 percent. September’s deflation was also in contrast with […]
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