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Singapore rents hit 7-year high, population dips

SINGAPORE: Home rents have risen to a seven-year high in Singapore, already one of the world’s most expensive cities, even though the city-state’s population has dipped in the past two years. The rental price index of private residential properties increased to 114.2 in the fourth quarter of 2021, up 9.9% from the same period a […]

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Thai stock purchases by foreigners boost baht

The baht opened at 32.48 to the US dollar on Thursday, strengthening from Wednesday’s close of 32.70. Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool predicted the Thai currency would move between 32.35 and 32.60 during the day. Poon said the baht found support from China’s new “Zero Covid” prevention measures, which could lead to a travel […]

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Philippines: Factory gate prices surge by 4.7% in January

MANILA, Philippines — Factory gate prices surged at the start of the year as increases were recorded in the majority of industry groups, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. Latest data from PSA showed the Producer Price Index (PPI) for January accelerated by 4.1 percent, significantly faster than the 0.6 percent in December 2021. In […]

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Thailand: Ukraine war hits growth forecast

Thai economic growth is expected to dip to 2.5%, down from an earlier target of 3-4.5%, with the upper bound of inflation at 3% as a result of the dispute between Russia and Ukraine, says the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB). The government should consider seeking additional loans of at least […]

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