Q3 growth better than expected; economists upgrade 2018 forecasts SINGAPORE’S economy turned in a better-than-expected report card for the third quarter, which led several economists to upgrade their full-year growth forecasts. – The Business Times […]
Connectivity, Transport Keys to Unlocking Laos’ Growth Potential While “Navigating Uncertainty”: WB A complex and fast-changing world and a stronger US dollar on the back of interest rate rises could make for a rough or […]
Rohingya family makes rare return to Myanmar from Bangladesh A Rohingya family of five has returned to Myanmar from Bangladesh, sources said Thursday, a rare development while a large-scale repatriation deal remains stalled. — Frontier […]
Singapore, Indonesia ink pact to offer protection, global arbitration access to investors SINGAPORE and Indonesia on Thursday signed an agreement to promote and protect investments, with the treaty promising Singapore companies operating in Indonesia protection […]
Russian Military Unit Departs for Lao PDR to Defuse Unexploded Shells From 1960s The Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday that its mine clearance team has traveled to Lao to assist the country in demining […]
Myanmar police detain three journalists for ‘incitement’ Myanmar police arrested three journalists from the Eleven Media Group on Wednesday on charges related to showing disrespect toward the Yangon regional government. — Bangkok Post Myanmar must […]
Condo and HDB rents down in Sept: SRX The sluggish rental market for both private and HDB properties is showing no signs of improving, going by flash data from real estate portal SRX yesterday. — […]
Quality infrastructure proving useful, effective, PM says in Japan Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has exchanged views with fellow heads of government from Mekong countries and Japan at the 10th Mekong-Japan Summit from October 8-9 in […]
BRI debt trap: An unintended consequence? Myanmar decided to scale down a new port in Kyauk Pyu from US$7.3 billion to US$1.3 billion. — The Asean Post Annual FDI inflows expected to fetch $ 5.8 […]
No consensus on MAS’ next monetary policy move Economists remain split on whether Singapore’s central bank is likely to tighten its monetary policy further – allowing for a stronger Singapore dollar – in its biannual […]
World Bank cuts Myanmar’s growth forecast to 6.2% The World Bank has revised downwards its forecast for Myanmar’s economic growth by 0.5 percentage points to 6.2 percent in the fiscal year 2018-19. — Myanmar Times […]
IFC’s $3.4 Billion Investment in East Asia, Pacific to Develop Infrastructure, Steer Green Growth, Create Jobs IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, committed US$3.4 billion in fiscal year 2018 in East Asia and […]