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Malaysia: GDP for 3Q likely to be stronger

PETALING JAYA: Despite slower expansion of the industrial production index (IPI) for September this year, the gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the third quarter (3Q22) is expected to be stronger than 2Q22 but set to slow down in 4Q22. The domestic economy in 2Q22 expanded by 8.9% year-on-year (y-o-y) from 5% y-o-y in 1Q22. […]

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Thailand: Call for stimulus as slowdown looms

The Thai economy, which is struggling to recover from the impact of the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, likely faces a new slowdown as a global recession is expected next year, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). The group advised the government to continue supporting the economy, although the Thailand Industry Sentiment Index increased in […]

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Indonesia: How Companies Can Prevent Layoffs, Chamber of Commerce Deputy Explains

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) deputy Adi Mahfudz Wuhadji on Wednesday said that mass layoffs can be reduced by putting forth bipartite communication between business owners and workers. This, he said, would enable both parties to collectively understand a company’s limit in paying workers’ wages.  “In addition, workers or laborers should also continue […]

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Malaysia’s natural rubber output down 5.9% in September

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production decreased by 5.9 per cent month-on-month (m-o-m) in September 2022. The Department of Statistics Malaysia said that on a year-on-year basis, the output fell by 13.9 per cent. The smallholders sector was the main contributor to production at 87.9 per cent while the estates sector contributed 12.1 per […]

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