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Singapore's next PM to contend with rising prices, aging population
Published on 14/05/2024
» SINGAPORE: Skyrocketing prices and an aging population are among the challenges facing Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, who will become the country's new premier on Wednesday.
Headwinds ahead
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 29/04/2019
» Amid unfavourable external economic conditions and political uncertainties at home, the outlook is dimming for Thailand and other Asian countries facing an export slowdown linked to weak trade and demand growth globally.
'Sleeping elephant' awakens
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 20/08/2018
» Umesh Thakur says he has never had it so easy and comfortable. The 30-year-old lentil vendor in Greater Noida, 40 kilometres east of New Delhi, has more than doubled his profits, built a new house, opened a new shop and bought furniture, a deep-freezer and two high-end mobile phones in the last six months.
Myanamar reforms gather pace
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 09/04/2018
» Myanmar has reached a critical crossroads with the start of a new financial year as the National League for Democracy (NLD) government enters its third year in office. But concrete plans for accelerated economic and political reform are in the pipeline. They mark a return to the NLD's traditional, populist principles, stressing land rights and economic fairness but with an emphasis on economic liberalisation.
Worries about korea and france keep trade subdued
Business, Published on 24/04/2017
» Recap: Global stock markets were subdued earlier last week amid concerns over mounting geopolitical tension on the Korean peninsula and Sunday's first-round presidential election in France. However, sentiment for risk assets improved later as optimism spread about US tax reform. The Thai stock market moved back and forth amid a dearth of positive catalysts.
Myanmar defends lacklustre bond sale
Published on 05/02/2015
» YANGON — Myanmar's Central Bank on Thursday defended its first sale of government debt under the reformist regime as "successful", despite selling less than half of the US$50 million offering, as it looks to finance rising state spending.
Myanmar plans for new monetary policy
Published on 17/09/2012
» Myanmar's central bank plans to implement an independent monetary policy in the first half of next year to keep prices and banks stable as investors prepare to inject money into the former military regime.
World economic news summary
AFP, Published on 05/06/2012
» The top world economic stories on Tuesday:
Burma: Hillary Clinton's historic visit
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/12/2011
» Analysis of Hillary Clinton's historic visit to Burma by scholar Ernest Bower of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Singapore.