27 April, 2018
By Michelle Chia, Economist, CIMB Research and Economic
HIGHLIGHTS March 2018 industrial production IPI growth eased to 5.9% yoy in March, shy of our forecast due to disappointments in semiconductor and pharmaceutical production. The pharmaceutical sector saw unusually large revisions in its
26 April, 2018
Photo credit: The Myanmar Times Economy, Investment and Trade Foreigners can now invest in Myanmar’s private education sector (23 April 2018) The Notification 7/2018 issued by the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) on 20 April
25 April, 2018
Photo Credit: The Nation Economy, Investment and Trade Alibaba Group pours billions into Thai economy (20 April 2018) Chinese E-Commerce conglomerate Alibaba Group has pledged to invest a combined amount of US$349 million
23 April, 2018
By Lim Yee Ping, Economist, CIMB Research and Economics and Michelle Chia, Economist, CIMB Research and Economic
HIGHLIGHTS April 2018 Bank Indonesia meeting Bank Indonesia (BI) maintained its 7-day Reverse Repo Rate at 4.25%, as widely expected. The central bank has turned more cautious about external uncertainties and the impact on
23 April, 2018
By Tan Sri Dr. Munir Majid | 23 April 2018
Belt and Road Initiative: Is it all about China? Originally published in TheEdge Malaysia, 23 – 29 April 2018 edition. The answer to this question is, it will be if there is no constructive
20 April, 2018
By Lim Yee Ping, Economist, CIMB Research and Economics and Michelle Chia, Economist, CIMB Research and Economic
HIGHLIGHTS 3M18 fiscal realisation Indonesia’s fiscal deficit was lower yoy at -0.58% of GDP in 3M18, boosted by higher tax and non-tax revenue collection. Greater tax compliance raised non-O&G income tax revenue whereas improving
19 April, 2018
Photo credit: The Myanmar Times Economy, Investment and Trade Asian Development Bank (ADB) expects further economic growth for Myanmar in 2017-2018 FY (12 April 2018) Myanmar economy is on target for further growth in
18 April, 2018
Photo Credit: CGTN.com Economy, Investment and Trade China and ASEAN launch joint science laboratory program to enhance sci-tech cooperation (12 April 2018) China’s Ministry of Science and Technology and ASEAN have launched a
18 April, 2018
By Michelle Chia, Economist, CIMB Research and Economic
HIGHLIGHTS March 2018 trade The contraction in non-oil domestic exports (NODX) tapered in Mar (-2.7% yoy) due to shallower declines in electronics and non-electronics shipments. Export momentum is likely to accelerate in April, as
17 April, 2018
By Lim Yee Ping, Economist, CIMB Research and Economics and Michelle Chia, Economist, CIMB Research and Economic
HIGHLIGHTS March 2018 trade Trade balance surprised on the upside in March, as import growth moderated at a faster pace compared to export expansion. O&G was a drag on exports, whereas slowdown in import
