MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to pause rate hikes next month as inflation eased to a six-month low in March, according to UK-based think tank Pantheon Macroeconomics. In a report, Pantheon Macroeconomics chief emerging Asia economist Miguel Chanco and senior Asia economist Moorthy Krshnan said the latest inflation data […]
Read MoreThe Cambodian government has continuously implemented reforms to overcome challenges to attract more foreign direct investment, a senior official at the Ministry of Economy and Finance said. Shortage of skilled labour, limited inputs for production, high cost of energy and logistics, and limited commercial facilitation procedures are among the issues the government needs to address, […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: Analysts generally are mixed about the Malaysian real estate investment trusts (MREITs) as the sector remains under a bearish supply outlook with more space expected to worsen the oversupply conditions, while on the demand side, the weaker economy is set to impact disposable incomes. The bright spot is the rebound in inbound tourist […]
Read MoreTextile and garment export value in the first quarter of 2023 decreased 17 per cent on-year to US$7.1 billion due to the impact of global. HÀ NỘI — Textile and garment export value in the first quarter of 2023 reached US$7.1 billion, down 17 per cent compared to the same period in 2022, due to the […]
Read MoreEconomic growth in Southeast Asia is forecast to drop from 5.6% in 2022 to 4.6% this year, pressured by weaker demand as the global economy slows, says the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). According to the OECD’s Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China, and India 2023 report, Thailand’s economic growth is projected to increase from […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy expanded at a slightly slower pace in the fourth quarter last year than initially reported, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. “The fourth quarter 2022 gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate was revised downward to 7.1 percent from 7.2 percent,” the PSA said. Meanwhile, it said full-year 2022 and […]
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