Vietnam: Growth remains robust

1 October, 2018
By Michelle Chia, Economist, CIMB Research and Economic and Sofea Azahar, Economist, CIMB Research and Economics

HIGHLIGHTS Vietnam: Growth remains robust Vietnam’s economy expanded 7.1% yoy in 1H18 and we forecast GDP growth to be reported at 6.8% yoy for 3Q18. Depreciation pressures on the dong have eased but still

Singapore: August 2018 industrial production

27 September, 2018
By Michelle Chia, Economist, CIMB Research and Economic and Sofea Azahar, Economist, CIMB Research and Economics

HIGHLIGHTS August 2018 industrial production Singapore’s industrial production index (IPI) expanded 3.3% yoy in August The country recorded weaker readings in the electronics, biomedical, petrochemical and transport engineering clusters. We expect MAS to stand

Singapore: July 2018 industrial production

29 August, 2018
By Michelle Chia, Economist, CIMB Research and Economic and Sofea Azahar, Economist, CIMB Research and Economics

HIGHLIGHTS July 2018 industrial production The industrial production index (IPI) came in ahead of our forecast at 6.0% yoy in July due to resilient pharmaceutical and chemicals output growth. However the prognosis for the

Singapore: 2Q18 GDP (revised)

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

Singapore: June industrial production

1 August, 2018
By Michelle Chia, Economist, CIMB Research and Economic and Sofea Azahar, Economist, CIMB Research and Economics

HIGHLIGHTS June industrial production IPI expanded at a slower pace of 7.4% yoy in June, due to subdued growth in the electronics, chemicals and biomedical clusters. Cumulative manufacturing growth (+10.2% yoy in April-June vs.

E-commerce, Solusi Integrasi Asean

23 September, 2014
By Kawanua Post, Indonesia

Sistem e-commerce dinilai menjadi solusi bagi pengusaha ritel Asia Tenggara saat pemberlakuan Masyarakat Ekonomi Asean 2015. Dikatakan James T. Riady, CEO Lippo Group, jika diberikan ekosistem dan regulasi yang tepat, maka e-commerce dapat membawa

AEC presents opportunities and challenges

23 September, 2014
By Business Times

With 2015 just around the corner, few expect the initial vision of an Asean Economic Community (AEC) to be fully realised by the end of next year as targeted. But Singapore’s businesses – particularly

ASEAN focusing on non-tariff barrier removal

22 September, 2014
By The Business Times

Hng Kiang: More seamless customs procedures ahead Companies can look forward to more seamless customs procedures as ASEAN member countries continue to work together towards greater economic integration, said Minister for Trade and Industry

ASEAN chiefs fear rising protectionism

22 September, 2014

Originally published in Financial Times, 8 September 2014 The chief executives of some of the biggest companies in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have warned that efforts to create a liberalised economic