Govt expects global cocoa price hike to impact domestic industry soon
Indonesia expects a surge in the global price of cocoa may soon affect domestic food and beverage producers, with the…
Economy
Thailand records nine million foreign tourists in first quarter
Thailand welcomed 9,370,297 overseas visitors between Jan 1 and March 31, a 44% jump year-on-year, the Tourism and Sports Ministry…
M’sian equities may see mid-term consolidation
Fund managers believe that the local equity market is set for some tightening over the coming months, despite the indirect…
Consumer prices increase over 3% for second month in March
South Korea’s inflation stayed over 3% for the second consecutive month in March on record prices of fruits and rising…
Bank Indonesia steps in as rupiah dips to four-year low on bond outflow
Bank Indonesia has intervened in the currency market to steady the rupiah after it fell to a four-year low amid…
US inflation may slow down recovery of ringgit, say analysts
The recent inflation acceleration in the United States may delay the recovery of the ringgit this year but will not…
Tighter US chip curbs cause more disruptions
The United States government’s latest tightening of restrictions on chip exports to China once again highlights Washington’s use of political…
Next BoJ hike likely in October at the earliest, says economist
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BoJ) will probably take its time before raising interest rates again, with October likely being…
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…