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China new home prices fall at fastest pace in over 9 years
Reuters, Published on 14/09/2024
» BEIJING - China's new home prices fell at the fastest pace in more than nine years in August, official data showed on Saturday, as supportive measures failed to spur a meaningful recovery in the property sector.
Export forecasts for 2024 unchanged - shippers
Reuters, Published on 03/09/2024
» Thailand's exports are expected to rise 1% to 2% this year, unchanged from a previous forecast, while a stronger baht will have a limited impact on short-term exports, the Thai National Shippers' Council said on Tuesday.
BoT governor, finance minister to discuss inflation
Reuters, Published on 30/08/2024
» Thailand's central bank chief and finance minister will meet in early September to open negotiations on an inflation target for 2025, a senior official said, as the government seeks a new goal with an eye on a rate cut that it has pushed for months.
Malaysia shines as foreign investors return, as Thailand stumbles
Reuters, Published on 22/08/2024
» SINGAPORE - Malaysia is fast becoming a haven in Southeast Asia and foreign investors are returning to a long-overlooked market as a confluence of improving growth, stable government and rising currency sets it apart among peers grappling with political flux.
Japan PM Kishida to step down in September
Reuters, Published on 14/08/2024
» TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will step down as ruling party leader in September, media reported on Wednesday, ending a three-year term marked by rising prices and marred by political scandals.
Inflation up in July, above forecast
Reuters, Published on 07/08/2024
» Thailand's headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.83% in July from a year earlier, after the previous month's annual increase of 0.62%, the Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday.
Exports fall for first time in 3 months, weaker than expected
Reuters, Published on 26/07/2024
» Thai exports fell for the first time in three months in June due to slowing agriculture and food sales, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday, adding that it still expected exports to grow overall in 2024.
US urges people to not travel to Bangladesh amid 'civil unrest'
Reuters, Published on 21/07/2024
» WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department said on Saturday it has raised Bangladesh's travel advisory to level four, which urges people to not travel to the Asian country due to what Washington described as "civil unrest" amid ongoing protests.
Thailand approves B100bn soft loan scheme for banks
Reuters, Published on 16/07/2024
» BANGKOK - Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved a 100-billion-baht (US$2.8-billion) soft loan scheme where funds would be lent to commercial banks so they could on-lend to borrowers at below-market rates, a deputy finance minister said.
Asia rice - Vietnam, Thai rates dip as eyes turn to India
Reuters, Published on 12/07/2024
» BENGALURU - Rice export prices from Vietnam slipped to their lowest levels in a year, and Thai rates also dropped this week amid lacklustre demand, as markets awaited potential easing of restrictions by top exporter India.