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Malaysia economy expands 5.8%, beats forecasts

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s economy grew faster than economists forecast in the second quarter, fuelled by stronger consumer spending and a pick-up in manufacturing. Key Points Gross domestic product rose 5.8% from a year earlier, after climbing 5.6% in the first quarter, Bank Negara Malaysia said Friday The median estimate of 26 economists surveyed by […]

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Indonesia: Private Investments to Boost National Development in 2018

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution revealed that the foreign investments for the national development will increase in 2018. “[National development projects] will not only be funded by the State Budget, the role of the private sector will increase,” said Minister Darmin Nasution on Thursday, August 17. According to him, the government has prepared a number of […]

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Thailand: Q2 GDP growth seen cooling despite export boost

Thailand’s economic growth is expected to have cooled slightly in the second quarter, as public and private investment slowed, offsetting some of the boost from stronger exports and tourism. Growth in Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy has lagged its regional peers since the army seized power in 2014 to end months of political unrest. The junta […]

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BOI sees Thai investment in Asean reaching $10 billion this year

Thais continue to invest “substantially” in other Southeast Asian countries, drawn by their faster economic growth and rising middle classes, a Board of Investment director said on Wednesday. Deputy secretary general  Chokedee Kaewsang made the observation at the Thailand Overseas Investment Forum jointly hosted by the BOI and Thailand Development Research Institute. Thai investment in the region […]

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