22 October, 2018
By Michelle Chia, Economist, CIMB Research and Economic and Sofea Azahar, Economist, CIMB Research and Economics
HIGHLIGHTS September 2018 trade NODX jumped to 8.3% yoy in September after a slower gain of 5.0% yoy in August due to sturdier growth in pharmaceuticals and narrower contraction in electronics. MAS raised the
18 October, 2018
Photo Credit: Vietnam Plus TRADE, ECONOMY, AND INVESTMENT VIETNAM Mekong Delta Ports requires better connectivity to enhance efficiency (14 October 2018) River and sea ports in the Mekong Delta system of Group
18 October, 2018
By Lim Yee Ping, Economist, CIMB Research and Economics and Michelle Chia, Economist, CIMB Research and Economic
HIGHLIGHTS September 2018 trade Steeper moderation in import growth led to the turnaround in trade balance to a surplus of US$227m in September, but 3Q18 trade deficit rose to a 5-year high. Weakening Rp/US$
17 October, 2018
Photo credit: iStock Photo Economy, Investment and Trade ASEAN countries to benefit from US$7.2 billion Silk Road Development Fund of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) (16 October 2018) Southeast Asian nations are
17 October, 2018
By Michelle Chia, Economist, CIMB Research and Economic and Sofea Azahar, Economist, CIMB Research and Economics
HIGHLIGHTS MAS monetary policy review MAS steepened the slope of the S$NEER slightly, while maintaining the width and centre of the policy band, signaling further tightening of monetary policy. The policy decision was underpinned
11 October, 2018
Photo Credit: The Straits Times TRADE, ECONOMY, AND INVESTMENT JAPAN-MEKONG Japan and Mekong countries to assume new three-year strategy on quality infrastructure (9 October 2018) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe promised to
10 October, 2018
Photo credit: The Straits Times Economy, Investment and Trade Leaders of Singapore and China exchanged diplomatic letters to mark 15th anniversary of partnership (9 October 2018) Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and
8 October, 2018
By Michelle Chia, Economist, CIMB Research and Economic and Lim Yee Ping, Economist, CIMB Research
HIGHLIGHTS August 2018 trade Trade surplus sank to a 46-month low of RM1.6bn due to weaker non-oil commodity exports and E&E shipments Our 2018 export forecast is lowered to 6.5% to reflect challenging trade
4 October, 2018
Photo Credit: Financial Tribune TRADE, ECONOMY, AND INVESTMENT THAILAND Thailand to increase exports to ASEAN nations by 20% (2 October 2018) Thailand’s Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said Thailand’s exports to ASEAN have
3 October, 2018
Photo credit: Nikkei Asian Review Economy, Investment and Trade Myanmar slashes China-backed port project by 80% (28 September 2018) The Myanmar government renegotiated a Chinese-led port project in Rakhine by reducing its initial
