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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
HIGHLIGHTS June 2018 trade Trade surplus surprised on the downside on strong acceleration in gross import growth, and weaker-than-expected expansion in gross exports. Taxable goods and services shrink from 60% of CPI basket under
06 August, 2018 Appeared in ‘Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia’ Full Show (Interview starts at time code 1:20:18) Tan Sri Dr. Munir Majid, chairman of the CIMB ASEAN Research Institute (CARI) speaks with Bloomberg Asia on the
HIGHLIGHTS July 2018 CPI inflation Headline inflation edged up to 3.2% yoy in July, as accelerating food and core inflation was mitigated by the slower gain in administered prices. Rising input costs as a