SINGAPORE (REUTERS) – Singapore’s central bank will likely keep policy settings steady in October on hopes the economy will recover as the financial hub further loosens coronavirus curbs and on expectations fiscal policy will be the main driver of a rebound, a Reuters poll showed. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will keep its monetary […]
Read MoreVIETNAM’S economy recovered in the third quarter, but growth has come in slightly weaker than what economists have expected. The country’s Q3 gross domestic product (GDP) rebounded to 2.6 per cent year on year, compared with 0.4 per cent seen in the previous quarter, falling short of private sector economists’ expectations of a 2.7 per cent growth. […]
Read MoreThe Institute of Foreign Affairs of Laos (IFA) and the Devawong Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs of Thailand will partner to build the capacity of the two institutes, with a focus on diplomatic training and more effective reciprocal visits. IFA Head Mr Mai Xayavongs and Thai Ambassador to Laos Damrong Kraikruan signed a Memorandum of […]
Read MoreCambodia’s economy has been growing steadily over the last decade. With 2019 recording the highest ever foreign direct investment (FDI) of $3.7 billion, this growth looks set to continue in the coming years and this is reflected in increasing innovation and the adoption of new technologies across the nation. “Data taken from VisaNet reveals that […]
Read MoreThe government’s consumption stimulus measures and 50:50 co-payment scheme are expected to get 81 billion baht circulating through the economy, boosting the country’s GDP by 0.25%, says the Finance Ministry. The two policies will cover 24 million people nationwide, getting money circulating in the economy for the remainder of the year and adding to the […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Core inflation comes at 2.59% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2020. Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI), the main gauge of inflation, in September increased 0.12% against the previous month and 0.01% versus the end of 2019, both at the weakest levels in the 2016 – 2020 period, according to the General […]
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