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Indonesia central bank keeps rates steady
Reuters, Published on 18/03/2021
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank kept its key interest rate steady at a record low on Thursday, holding fire after a bout of monetary support during the pandemic, and pledged to strengthen currency intervention amid global market uncertainty.
Suez blockage sets shipping rates soaring
Published on 26/03/2021
» SINGAPORE: Following the blockage of the Suez Canal, shipping rates for oil product tankers have nearly doubled this week and several vessels were diverted away from the vital waterway as a giant container ship remained wedged between the two banks.
SSF rates reduced for 3 months
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/05/2021
» The cabinet yesterday approved reducing Social Security Fund (SSF) contributions for three months to help those affected by the economic impact of Covid-19.
Slow jab rates and economic risk
Business, Published on 16/06/2021
» The recent acceleration of vaccinations in parts of Asia could reduce the risk of setbacks to economic recovery and public finances associated with further waves of the Covid-19 pandemic, provided that the pace is sustained, says Fitch Ratings.
Malaysia links hospitalisation rates to reopening
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/08/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will no longer use daily virus infections as a metric to ease curbs for states once they enter the second phase of the national recovery plan, Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz says.
Indonesia keeps rates at record low
Reuters, Published on 19/08/2021
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank held its benchmark interest rate at a record low on Thursday as it tries to support the economy's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic without adding downward pressure on the rupiah currency.
AQ hotels see occupancy rates plummet
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/09/2021
» Alternative quarantine (AQ) hotels are enduring their lowest occupancy rates, amid signs that infection levels have peaked and speculation that the quarantine period could be reduced.
Govt sets Covid treatment payment rates
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/02/2022
» The government has set maximum lump sum payments for the treatment of Covid-19 patients with no or mild symptoms.
Held rates to help vulnerable borrowers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/08/2022
» While the higher cost of living has impacted vulnerable borrowers and driven some of them back to debt relief measures, banks' current holding of interest rates unchanged will help ease their financial burden, said an executive of the Bank of Thailand.
Hotel rates low despite surging costs
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 15/09/2022
» Hotels are struggling to raise room rates amid intense competition in the industry, despite pressure from higher operational costs due to surging electricity bills and wages.