Thailand proposes casinos to boost tourism
Thailand can lift tourism revenue by about US$12bil by legalising casinos housed within large entertainment complexes and tackle chronic illegal…
Category: Economy
Singapore February factory output beats forecasts
Singapore’s factory output extended its expansion in February, growing 3.8% year-on-year and beating analysts’ expectations.
Producer price index increases 0.3% in February
Malaysia’s producer price index (PPI), which measures the price changes of goods at the producer level, increased by 0.3% in…
China’s industrial profits rise in sign of recovery
Profits at China’s industrial companies increased in the first two months of the year, extending a gaining streak since August…
China will be a driving force for the world economic recovery, official says
China aims to be strong driving force for the world economic recovery this year, opening its markets wider to foreign…
China opens WTO dispute against US subsidies
China has initiated dispute settlement proceedings against the United States at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to safeguard its interests…
Shanghai continues boosting advanced industries
While three future industrial pilot zones begin taking shape in the city, Shanghai has been in consistent progress to build…
BOJ board divided on economy’s strength upon stimulus exit, March summary shows
TOKYO: Bank of Japan policymakers were divided on whether the economy was strong enough to weather an exit from ultra-loose monetary…
China’s industrial profits rise 10.2% in Jan-Feb
BEIJING: China's industrial firms posted higher profits in the opening months of the year, official data showed on Wednesday, suggesting…