Cambodia’s insurance industry recorded a total premium of $331.8 million in 2022, up 10.6 percent from $299.8 million in a year earlier, a report by the Insurance Regulator of Cambodia (IRC) showed on Friday. The growth was generated from 18 general insurers, 14 life insurers, seven micro-insurance companies and one reinsurance firm, the report said. […]
Read MoreDespite the slight improvement in volume to 13.4 million units, this figure is still comparable to the 2015 market when it was still in a growing phase. HCM CITY — Việt Nam’s smartphone market saw a dip in shipments by 15.6 per cent in 2022, marking a significant decline in the industry, according to the […]
Read MoreRESALE prices of private condominiums dropped for the first time in 28 months, as prices slipped in the city fringe and suburban areas, and dragged on overall prices in January. Flash estimates from SRX and 99.co on Monday (Feb 27) showed that overall condo resale prices in January dipped 0.6 per cent month on month. […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — The Producer Price Index (PPI) for local production, which measures prices of goods at the factory gate, grew at a slower pace of 1.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in January 2023 compared with 3.5 per cent y-o-y in December 2022, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM) reported today. Based on […]
Read MoreThe government will take further action to stabilise currency exchange rates and inflation, rein in rising prices, and foster trade and investment, in a bid to revive the economy and overcome the financial crisis. The intention to more forcefully tackle the country’s continuing economic woes was made clear during the government’s monthly meeting on Friday, […]
Read More(Bloomberg) — The Indonesian rupiah has charged to the top of Asia’s currency leaderboard but its moment in the sun may be short-lived. Risks to the outlook are building as traders reassess how high US rates may go and support from Indonesia’s current-account balance wanes. All this is likely to hurt the rupiah, which has […]
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