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Asian stocks hit 9-month lows
Reuters, Published on 17/08/2023
» SINGAPORE - Asian shares slid to nine-month lows on Thursday, while the dollar was at two-month peak as fears over China's sluggish economic recovery and concerns that the Federal Reserve may still raise interest rates rattled investors.
No immediate surge of Chinese tourists expected after re-opening
Reuters, Published on 27/12/2022
» SHANGHAI: China's relaxation of Covid-19 rules for international arrivals has raised hopes that its multi-billion-dollar travel business will soon flourish again but countries longing for the return of Chinese tourists will likely face more of a wait.
Exports beat forecast on high global demand
Reuters, Published on 27/07/2022
» Thailand's customs-based exports rose by a more than expected 11.9% in June from a year earlier, helped by increased global demand as well as a weak baht, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Wednesday.
Malaysia plans record $18bn subsidy spend in inflation fight
Reuters, Published on 25/06/2022
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is expected to spend 77.3 billion ringgit (US$17.6 billion) in subsidies and cash aid this year, the largest amount in history, to help temper the effects of rising prices, its finance minister said on Saturday.
Economy to continue recovery, but risks increase - BoT minutes
Reuters, Published on 12/04/2022
» The economy will continue to recover, driven by improving local demand and foreign tourist numbers, as recent negative shocks have had a limited impact on recovery, according to minutes of the Bank of Thailand (BoT)'s last policy meeting.
Singapore rents hit 7-year high, population dips
Reuters, Published on 03/03/2022
» SINGAPORE: Home rents have risen to a seven-year high in Singapore, already one of the world's most expensive cities, even though the city-state's population has dipped in the past two years.
Govt agrees plan for Saudi Arabia labour deployment as ties normalise
Reuters, Published on 01/03/2022
» The government plans to facilitate the deployment of labour to Saudi Arabia for the first time in decades, a spokesman said on Tuesday, part of the restoration of ties that were severed by the Gulf State over a multi-million dollar jewellery theft.
Q3 unemployment at 16yr high
Reuters, Published on 22/11/2021
» Unemployment hit a more than 16-year high in the third quarter, as tougher coronavirus restrictions hit economic activity and jobs, the state planning agency said on Monday.
Economy faces uncertainty, monetary policy to stay accommodative
Reuters, Published on 18/10/2021
» The central bank said on Monday there was high uncertainty facing the economy and monetary policy would remain accommodative to support a recovery from the country's most prolonged outbreak of the coronavirus.
Cambodia raises minimum textiles wage by $2
Reuters, Published on 28/09/2021
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia on Tuesday raised the minimum monthly wage for workers in its key textiles and footwear industry by $2 to $194, effective January next year, shy of a $12 rise sought by major unions.