For the time ahead, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will keep a proactive and flexible monetary policy basing on market developments and forecasts for the macro-economy, SBV Deputy Governor Dao Minh Tu told a meeting on April 22. This monetary policy is meant to control this year’s inflation within the targeted ceiling of about […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 1.7 per cent to 122.9 in March 2021 from 120.9 in the same month last year, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM). Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said this was a positive increase for two consecutive months since February 2021. “The increase in […]
Read MoreGDP growth may dive to 1.6% this year if the government fails to stimulate an economy reeling from the third wave of the pandemic, says the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC). Despite maintaining its GDP growth forecast at 2.8%, the university on Thursday warned the government about dimmer prospects as economic growth will […]
Read MoreCross-border trade between Cambodia and Thailand remains busy as usual despite ongoing lockdowns in parts of both countries to combat the spread of Covid19 in their respective communities, according to senior provincial officials. Battambang provincial Department of Commerce director Kim Hout told The Post on April 22 that imports of noodles, fish sauce and canned […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The reimposition of stricter mobility restrictions in the National Capital Region and adjacent provinces or NCR Plus amid the resurgence of COVID-19 infections is seen dragging the economy in the first half of the year, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno said during a virtual press briefing […]
Read MoreThe consumer finance market in the year ahead is predicted to struggle making any significant breakthroughs, despite lending interest rates witnessing a downward trend, according to experts. Last year saw the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic negatively impact the world’s economy and international trade, with interruptions in the global supply chain causing a slowdown to all […]
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