MANILA, Philippines — Retail prices of consumer goods in Metro Manila rose at a faster pace in February, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. In a report, the PSA said the General Retail Price Index (GRPI) in the National Capital Region (NCR) in February grew at 1.4 percent, faster than the 1.3 percent rate in […]
Read MoreIndonesia’s rupiah led declines for most of Asia’s emerging currencies on Thursday after a contentious proposal to expand the central bank’s mandate, that in the past sparked worries on its independence, received fresh support from the President. Stock markets in the region broadly edged higher, though Philippine equities, which have risen for three straight sessions, […]
Read MoreThe number of passengers at Thailand’s six main airports dropped by about 20 million or 94.82 per cent to 2.14 million in the first two months of 2021 from a year earlier, Airports of Thailand (AOT) reported on Thursday. “Total passengers at Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, Phuket and Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai […]
Read MoreWith the consent of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, and in reference to the media release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on March 22, 2021, the PMO has announced the following: – The […]
Read MoreElectronic money (e-money) has grown in terms of spending and top-up value, driven by consumers’ financial behaviour in the digital age and social distancing amid the pandemic. According to the Bank of Thailand, e-money spending value has continued to increase for the past five years. In 2020, the value was 310 billion baht, rising from 276 […]
Read More(Bloomberg) — President Joko Widodo is backing a push to expand Bank Indonesia’s mandate to include support for the economy, throwing his public support behind a legislative move that some analysts see as risking the central bank’s independence. Bank Indonesia shouldn’t just manage the currency, but also should support sustainable economic growth and job creation, […]
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