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20 August, 2018
By Lim Yee Ping, Economist, CIMB Research and Economics and Michelle Chia, Economist, CIMB Research and Economic |
HIGHLIGHTS 2Q18 balance of payments The 2Q18 current account deficit (CAD) hit a four-year high of -US$8.0bn or -3.0% of GDP, led by the trade account slipping into deficit and higher dividend repatriations. The
16 August, 2018
Photo Credit: Myanmar Times TRADE, ECONOMY, AND INVESTMENT MYANMAR Myanmar to liberalise its gold market after five decades (15 August 2018) Myanmar’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) aims to remove gold from its
16 August, 2018
By Michelle Chia, Economist, CIMB Research and Economic and Sofea Azahar, Economist, CIMB Research and Economics |
HIGHLIGHTS 2Q18 GDP (revised) The revised 2Q18 GDP data was marginally higher at 3.9% yoy on improved growth in the export-oriented manufacturing sector. Domestic demand strengthened on account of higher capex in transport equipment
15 August, 2018
File Photo Economy, Investment and Trade Thailand’s economy minimally impacted by US-China Trade War (13 August 2018) The present trade tensions between the US and China are not expected to have a significant
14 August, 2018
ASEAN must uphold rules-based free markets for trade and investment as a bloc in spite of potential short-term opportunistic benefits brought on by the U.S.-led trade wars Kuala Lumpur, 14 August 2018 – While
14 August, 2018
By Michelle Chia, Economist, CIMB Research and Economic and Sofea Azahar, Economist, CIMB Research and Economics |
HIGHLIGHTS August MPC meeting The BOT left the benchmark interest rate intact at 1.50% by a vote of six to one. Official GDP forecasts continue to rise amid strong data in 1H18, with the
13 August, 2018
By Lim Yee Ping, Economist, CIMB Research and Economics and Michelle Chia, Economist, CIMB Research and Economic |
HIGHLIGHTS Consumers to reap the benefits of a (likely) people centric budget Consumers stand to gain the most from the shift in budget focus to favour boosting household purchasing power during an election year.
9 August, 2018
Photo Credit: Myanmar Times TRADE, ECONOMY, AND INVESTMENT MYANMAR Illegal trade on the rise across Myanmar due to corruption (2 August 2018) Illegal trade has been on the rise although Myanmar government
9 August, 2018
By Lim Yee Ping, Economist, CIMB Research and Economics and Michelle Chia, Economist, CIMB Research and Economic |
HIGHLIGHTS 2Q18 GDP growth: Better-than-expected 2Q18 GDP came in above expectations at 5.3% yoy, the strongest pace since 4Q13. Seasonal factors i.e. delay in harvest season to 2Q18 and the Eid al-Fitr celebrations, as
8 August, 2018
File Photo Economy, Investment and Trade Indonesia remains committed to anti-dumping measures with China, amid accusations from Chinese steel manufacturers (5 August 2018) Indonesian Ambassador to China, Djauhari Oratmangun claimed Indonesia abides by
