Summary The near-term outlook is expected to remain constrained by weak demand in several important export markets for manufacturers. Bank charges, raw materials, and transportation costs continued to rise, with the overall rate of input price inflation still among the highest on record. An important long-term challenge for the Singapore economy will be from ageing […]
Read MoreThailand recorded a current account surplus of UScopy.3 billion in February, after a revised deficit of $2.1 billion in the previous month, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) said on Friday. Exports, a key driver of growth, declined 4.1% year-on-year in February, the central bank said in a statement. The World Bank said on Friday that […]
Read MoreIn an interview with a Vietnam News Agency correspondent based in Kuala Lumpur on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the countries’ diplomatic relations (March 30, 1973 – March 30, 2023), Trade Counselor Lê Phú Cường said Việt Nam boasts advantages in terms of labour and development potential, while Malaysia’s are in capital and […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The United Kingdom (UK) has concluded trade talks with member countries to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) after 21 months of negotiations, boosting trade with Malaysia and the wider Indo-Pacific region. The British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur said the trade bloc is home to over 500 million […]
Read MoreMarch 31 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s economic growth remains “severely diminished” and GDP is expected to increase just 3% in the fiscal year to September, the World Bank said on Friday, as the country remains embroiled in conflict two years after the military seized power in a coup. Widespread violence, worsening power shortages and policy failures […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The country’s outstanding debt increased to P13.75 trillion in February, reaching its highest level yet again, following the issuance of domestic securities as the government moves to finance the budget deficit. Latest data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed that the national debt reached P13.75 trillion by end-February, inching up by […]
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