PETALING JAYA: The surprising move by the United States to include Malaysia in its currency manipulator watch list may be a tactic to subtly force Malaysia to import more from the world’s biggest economy. Sunway University Business School economics professor Yeah Kim Leng told StarBiz that this could be a strategy by the US to […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — International credit rating agencies are still expecting economic growth of above six percent for the Philippines this year despite lowering their forecasts due to the slower-than-expected expansion in the first quarter. Christian de Guzman, senior credit officer at the sovereign ratings group at Moody’s Investors Service, said during the EJAP-Aboitiz Economy InFocus […]
Read MoreThe Commerce Ministry is set to propose short, medium and long-term measures to cope with the impact of the deepening trade row between the US and China at the International Economic Policy Committee meeting chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on June 11. Chutima Bunyapraphasara, the acting commerce minister who chaired Wednesday’s joint meeting with the […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – If including VND987.4 trillion (US$42.12 billion) of additional capital pumped by operational enterprises, the total registered capital channel into the economy in the first five months of 2019 was VND1,657.1 trillion (US$70.69 billion). Vietnam has seen a total of nearly 54,000 enterprises registered for new establishment in the first five months of 2019, […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Rising demand for smart townships would enable investors to change the Vietnamese real estate landscape. The popularity of smart townships in Vietnam becomes stronger following the fast-growing demand among young people, resulting in changes in the local property market. The situation could offer different options for buyers, therefore, enable investors to change the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Consumer price growth could soften below 3% in May on the back of stable food prices, a global bank said Tuesday. In a note sent to reporters, ING bank said inflation this month likely cooled down below the government’s 2%-4% target amid falling rice prices. “With food prices likely stable or decelerating, […]
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