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Laos Keen to Attract More Investment From Vietnam

According to the Lao Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Sonxay Siphandone, who visited Ho Chi Minh City last week, the Lao government has placed a high priority on attracting Vietnamese investors, to grow the country’s economy. The Lao Deputy PM attended the Vietnam-Laos Trade and Investment Promotion Forum where he said that investments by Vietnamese enterprises […]

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Economists expect Malaysia’s trade performance to slow

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s trade performance is expected to slow down in the year ahead amid rising headwinds in the global economy. According to economists, with recession risks looming in developed economies such as the United States and European Union (EU), and China’s economy moderating, global demand for goods and services is expected to decline in […]

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Thailand: Private sector lukewarm on stimulus

The government’s latest economic stimulus packages to boost consumer spending during the New Year festive period have drawn mixed reactions from the private sector. While retailers believe the tax rebate packages for shopping will help stimulate consumer spending and the economy, property firms said the new measures would make the market more sluggish, largely because of […]

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Philippines: BSP not ruling out more hikes after Q1

MANILA, Philippines — With inflation remaining elevated until the first half of next year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects the tightening cycle to extend beyond the first quarter. In an interview with reporters, BSP Governor Felipe Medalla said he is not ruling out more interest rate hikes in the first two rate-setting meetings […]

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