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Malaysia: Cost of Living Index to complement CPI

PUTRAJAYA: The government is currently designing a Cost of Living Index to complement the existing Consumer Price Index (CPI), said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. Unlike the CPI, which tracks the general change in consumer prices, the new index would  determine the minimum living cost required for a person to live comfortably, he said. “It […]

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Thailand: Songkran rise spotted for Visa use

Visa cardholders made 15% more transactions and spent 6% more during Songkran this year than they did last year, adding to signs that digital payment is on the rise. The findings indicate that more Thais are embracing digital payment to make purchases both in stores and online as the country pushes towards becoming less cash-dependent, […]

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Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines to explore wide-ranging partnership

SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines have signed a preliminary agreement to explore a wide-ranging strategic partnership that could include more codeshares as well as cargo and aircraft maintenance, the companies said on Thursday. The cooperation between the airlines, which split out from Malaysia-Singapore Airlines in 1972, comes amid financial trouble at Malaysia Airlines. The […]

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