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Malaysia: Car sales hit speed bump

PETALING JAYA: Supply-side constraints especially from the chip sector have impeded the growth of the automotive industry. Statistics released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) showed that ongoing computer chip shortage and the disruption of the supply chain due to the December floods had affected total industry volume (TIV) numbers in January 2022. Proton appeared […]

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Thailand: Supattanapong lists risk factors that are being addressed

Despite growth prospects, the Thai economy still has to brave a spate of risk factors such as high inflation, soaring energy prices, persistent Covid-19 outbreaks and relatively hefty household debt, says Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow. According to Mr Supattanapong, rising inflationary pressure driven by recovering global demand and the escalating conflict in Europe may […]

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Asia warned vs rising debt level

MANILA, Philippines — Asian economies should keep their debts in check as they may find it difficult to overcome financial threats during the pandemic, a former senior manager at the World Bank Treasury said. In a study titled “Debt management capacity: a tale of three Asias,” former World Bank executive Phillip Anderson said Asian countries […]

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Vietnam: PM hints at lower tax rates for petroleum products

A lower domestic tax rate for petrol products, especially the environmental protection tax, should be considered to prevent the prices in the domestic market from rising. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged Government agencies to study the possibility of lowering environmental protection tax for petroleum products. Under the directive, the Ministry of Finance  (MoF) and […]

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