[MANILA] The Philippines’ annual inflation rate in January probably accelerated to 2.8 per cent, a more than two-year high, but was not expected to affect the central bank’s policy decision this week, a Reuters poll showed. Fuel and food costs may have contributed to higher inflation in January, economists said, but the forecast is still […]
Read MoreThe job market in the Philippines is seen to continue flourishing in 2017 as companies ramp up their recruitment activities, according to findings of a new survey. The latest Global Salary Survey from specialist professional recruitment firm Robert Walters revealed that there will be a wide range of career opportunities in the country in 2017, […]
Read MoreAsian currencies rose against the dollar on Monday after disappointing U.S. wage growth reinforced expectations for the Federal Reserve to wait until the second quarter before raising interest rates. The Taiwan dollar touched a 19-month high of 30.83 per U.S. dollar at one point. The South Korean won and Thai baht both rose to their […]
Read MoreJAKARTA: Indonesia’s central bank gave its strongest signal yet that it may be done with cutting interest rates as it adopts a cautious stance with the US Federal Reserve set to tighten further and president Donald Trump pursuing a new trade policy. Bank Indonesia cut its benchmark rates six times in 2016, by a total […]
Read MoreAsia in 2017 is in a much different, and stronger, position than it was in 2016. Above all, the region is finally reflating after years of disinflation and even deflation. Higher energy prices, rising inflation expectations in the United States as well as accommodative monetary policies in the region are all helping to reflate Asia. […]
Read MoreAbout 300 luggage x-ray unit workers at Suvarnabhumi airport have gone on strike, but were replaced temporarily by staff from Don Mueang and other airports. About 8pm on Sunday the striking workers gathered to voice their demands in front of the office of ASM Security Management, a subsidiary of Loxley Co contracted to operate the […]
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