MANILA, Philippines — Inflation likely eased in March amid cuts in electricity rates in areas serviced by Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) as well as cheaper food items due to improved supply conditions and the continued implementation of price caps on meat products, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The nationwide inflation rate is […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara has announced five new measures to further liberalise the foreign exchange policy (FEP) to allow greater flexibility for businesses and to foster a conducive environment in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) to Malaysia. The central bank will be lifting the export conversion rule, which will allow resident exporters to manage their […]
Read MoreThe sudden, unexpected and virulent spread of the Covid-19 pandemic brought about a change in perception and planning in consumer sales behavior, and many well established businesses made a strong shift towards online delivery servicing. This new trend brought with it new opportunities for many existing companies to expand or create new online delivery units, […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE (REUTERS) – Singapore’s central bank is expected to leave monetary policy on hold at its April review, economists said, as the trade and finance hub’s economic growth remains susceptible to risks from the Covid-19 pandemic that is still raging globally. All 15 economists in a Reuters poll expect the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to keep […]
Read MoreThe government is set to roll out the second phase of the One Million Houses low-cost housing scheme worth 30-50 billion baht with a fixed rate of 2% for 10 years to help low-income earners buy a home and stimulate the domestic property sector. Chatchai Sirilai, president of state-owned GH Bank, said the second phase […]
Read MoreHeadline consumer price inflation (CPI) in December 2020 decelerated, resulting in a more stable riel and increasing local purchasing power, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) reported in its report on December’s economic and monetary statistics. The central bank said that December’s CPI eased to 2.9 percent year-on-year because of the drop in oil prices […]
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