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Malaysia August factory output up 6.8% y-o-y

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s industrial production in August expanded at its fastest pace since March 2015 and above industry expectations, supported by strong growth across all sectors. Factory output grew 6.8% from a year earlier in August, above the 5.9% annual rise forecast in a Reuters poll. Industrial output was up 6.1% in July. Factory output […]

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Thailand: SME products planned to be sold on flights

The government is planning another project to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through selling products on flights, says Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana. The move is part of the Pracha Rat project to support the local economy, and is expected to start with the sale of products on Thai Smile flights next year, he said. […]

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Singapore: MAS seen edging toward tightening policy

[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s central bank is widely seen sticking to a neutral stance on Friday, but it may be moving closer to tightening policy as the economy continues to strengthen. All but one of the 23 economists surveyed by Bloomberg predict the Monetary Authority of Singapore, which uses the exchange rate rather than interest rates as […]

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Vietnam: HCM City solicits investment for big projects

HCM CITY — HCM City called for investment in 116 socialised projects, 11 national-scale projects and six other projects in the Thu Thiem New Urban Area at an investment promotion conference on Wednesday. Of the 116 projects, 64 are related to transport infrastructure, five to urban technical infrastructure, seven to flood reduction, three to agriculture, one to […]

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