MALAYSIA’S inflation currently isn’t misbehaving, giving the central bank room to keep up its “conditional pause,” according to a senior official. “If it’s food prices and all the supply shocks, we have a history of seeing through those shocks,” Bank Negara Malaysia’s Assistant Governor Fraziali Ismail said in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Thursday (Jun […]
Read MoreTHAI consumer confidence rose in May for a 12th month to a 39-month high, boosted by higher foreign tourist arrivals and increased activity during the recent national election, a survey showed on Thursday (Jun 8). The consumer index of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce rose 55.7 in May from 55.0 in April, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Headline inflation may ease further to 3.9 percent toward the end of the year, which may prompt the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to cut interest rates as early as the fourth quarter, according to MUFG Global Markets Research. In a report, MUFG said inflation may drop below the BSP’s two to […]
Read MoreTighter-than-expected global financial conditions could have widespread adverse effects on the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region, including Cambodia, according to the World Bank’s ‘Global Economic Prospects – June 2023’. The tighter financial conditions could stem from a combination of further global banking sector turmoil and heightened investor risk aversion or from tighter-than-expected monetary policy […]
Read MoreThe private sector is concerned that Thai GDP growth could decline to 1-2% if the formation of the new government is delayed from the timeline by six months or more. Kriengkrai Thiennukul, chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries, said the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is monitoring politics and awaiting a […]
Read MoreVietnamese consumers’ overall optimism remained one of the highest among countries globally. HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam remains an attractive market for retailers as Vietnamese consumers remain optimistic about the economic challenges and are driving premium purchases. Vietnamese consumers’ overall optimism remained one of the highest among countries globally, according to global management consulting firm […]
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