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Thailand: Shippers see temporary lull in exports

Shippers expect the coronavirus outbreak to have the greatest effect on farm product exports, notably fresh fruits and vegetables, with an impact also seen on imports of raw materials to make certain finished products like automotive tyres and face masks. The Thai National Shippers’ Council estimates the outbreak to hit exports of Thai products bound […]

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Philippines: Price growth quickens in January — PSA

MANILA, Philippines — Consumer price growth quickened in January on the back of higher food prices during the month, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported Wednesday. Inflation last month stood at 2.9%, faster than December’s 2.5% but softer than 4.4% recorded in January 2019. “The heavily-weighted food and non-alcoholic beverages index, which registered an annual increment […]

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Singapore: ‘Sufficient room’ to ease monetary policy further amid virus outbreak: MAS

ALTHOUGH Singapore’s monetary policy stance remains unchanged, there is room within the policy band to accommodate another easing, if economic conditions weaken from the coronavirus spread. This is according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), which issued a statement on Wednesday in response to media queries. Last October, MAS had reduced slightly the rate of […]

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