th03
Read More

Thailand: New Year spending to hit B103bn

Consumer spending during the New Year holiday is expected to reach 103 billion baht, pushed by the country’s continued economic recovery from the pandemic. The estimated spending is an expansion of 20.1% from the 85.7 billion baht posted during the previous New Year period, the highest increase since 2007 and the first time in three years consumption […]

Read More
cam02
Read More

Cambodia: RCEP, BRI contribute to global economic recovery: academics

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) are contributors to regional and global economic recovery efforts, academics said here on Tuesday. Entering into force earlier this year, the RCEP comprises 15 Asia-Pacific countries including 10 ASEAN member states and their five trading partners, namely China, Japan, South Korea, Australia […]

Read More
malay02
Read More

Inflationary pressures easing in Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: Inflationary pressures are expected to normalise further, continuing a downtrend seen in Malaysia’s headline inflation figures after peaking at 4.7% in August 2022. However, the unpleasant news is that domestic inflation is likely to remain above a level which economists and Bank Negara consider as “elevated.” Based on a poll by Reuters, economists […]

Read More