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CALAPAN CITY — Headline inflation in Oriental Mindoro accelerated to 9.3 percent in October from 7.7 percent in September, according to official government data released on November 10. The sharp increase brought …

Indonesia's state budget deficit stood at 1.47 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), or Rp379.3 trillion ...

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 13 — Malaysia has climbed seven places to 27th from 34th in the IMD World Digital and AI Ranking 20...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The government’s firm stance against reintroducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST),...

Experts say permanent appointments, improved facilities and preventive screening must translate into better workforce retention, healthcare access and patient outcomes.

Import prices fell again in October driven by a stronger South Korean won and lower oil prices, central bank data showed Friday. The import price index dropped 1.8 percent on-month last month, …

The transcription below provides news stories from across Thailand, hosted by Alex in the Good Morning Thailand programme. The stories include major policy changes, as Thailand raises import duties on overseas online …

ttb Analytics ชู Reinvent Thailand ยกระดับเศรษฐกิจไทย แก้ปมเหลื่อมล้ำ-รับมือความผันผวน ดันจีดีพีปี’73 โตแตะระดับ 3.7% ล่าสุด ปรับประมาณการ GDP ปี’69 โต 2.7% ส่วนปีหน้าคาดแตะ 3% ผลพวงปรับ MPI นายนริศ สถาผลเดชา ประธานกลุ่ม Data และ Analytics ศูนย์วิเคร … อ่านข่าวต้นฉบับ: เร่งยกเครื่องเศรษฐกิจไทยแก้เหลื่อมล้ำ-รับมือผันผวน

A struggling outback town's proposal to capture booming mining investment with a new research facility receives early backing from state and federal governments.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) said today it had never cleared Singapor...

In its October World Economic Outlook, the IMF had upgraded India’s medium-term potential growth to 6.8% from its earlier estimate of 6.5%

เปิดอันดับ GDP อาเซียน ไทยรั้งที่ 4 มาเลย์รวยกว่า 2 เท่า เวียดนามจ่อแซง รายงาน World Economic Outlook ฉบับเดือนตุลาคม 2569 ของกองทุนการเงินระหว่างประเทศ (IMF) เปิดเผยข้อมูลผลิตภัณฑ์มวลรวมภายในประเทศต่อหัว ( GDP per capita) ของ 11 ประเทศอาเซียน พบว่า สิงคโปร์ครองอันดับ 1 ด้วยGDP ต่อหัว 109,120 ดอลลาร์สหรัฐต่อคนต่อปี …

Federal Reserve officials warned this week that US inflation remains stubbornly high, with some open to a 50-basis-point rate hike if price pressures persist.

Sanae Takaichi’s visit comes amid strained Japan-China ties after she suggested last November that Tokyo could intervene if Beijing attacked Taiwan, which China claims as its territory.

MANILA, Philippines — The Social Security System (SSS) has no plan to increase contribution rates beyond a final 10 percent adjustment scheduled for 2027, as it seeks to ease the financial burden …

A new tariff of up to 30 per cent on e-commerce goods entering Thailand may squeeze Chinese vendors, but intense price competition and their ability to keep costs low are likely to …

The EU seeks to strengthen its position in the global AI race while protecting people and businesses from the technology's potential dangers.

For starters, the government should cut red tape for residential and commercial solar installations

US stocks faced renewed selling pressure as concerns over Nvidia’s leadership rattled the AI sector and sent shockwaves through global markets, says an analyst.

The city’s economic growth forecast for 2026 has been cut almost in half by researchers at the University of Macau (UM), as weakening casino revenue and tighter mainland restrictions on capital outflows …

Analysts say the government assistance may boost support among the B40 group, but its effectiveness in easing living costs will determine whether that support lasts.

FMT takes a look at several projects that have long been regarded as needless, such as the monorail, Arab City and Melaka Gateway.

FMT meninjau beberapa projek yang sejak sekian lama dianggap tidak diperlukan termasuk monorel, Arab City dan Melaka Gateway.

Vice President Sara Duterte need not personally own a restaurant counter for her financial relationship with its operator to warrant scrutiny

Nvidia has become a leading force and financier in AI, anticipating demand for more powerful chips while investing billions in its customers through equity stakes and other commitments.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — Malaysians struggling with rising medical insurance premiums may have a more affordabl...

Cambodia and Vietnam have considerable potential to work together to strengthen economic cooperation and expand their engagement with the Francophone Community, particularly through agricultural partnerships, regional supply chains, green development and emerging …

Economists expect layoffs to remain low through the end of the year, though seasonal volatility related to the holiday season could cause some spikes in the claims data.

Nvidia shares fell 4.3% after plunging nearly 12% earlier, with retail investors snapping up a record US$111 million worth of shares in the first 30 minutes of trading.

Members of two migrant caravans, numbering about 1,000 and 100, hoped the Republicans’ midterm election defeat would ease US border restrictions.

The current international situation is turbulent and unsettled. The Russia-Ukraine war, the Israeli Palestinian conflict, and the U.S.-Iran military confrontation are all in full swing, highlighting the fragility of the regional security …

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Investments include a ₹67,000-crore Green Hyperscale Data Centre in Anakapalli, ₹11,000-crore polysilicon and metallurgical silicon manufacturing facilities in Anakapalli and Nellore; and ₹1,500-crore permanent magnet manufacturing facility in Rambilli

National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Governor Chea Serey and Sunway University Professor Shandre Mugan Thangavelu of Malaysia unveiled a new book on Cambodia’s financial inclusion and economic growth at the Institute for …

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has assured the public that Indonesia’s economic ...

A P205,000 bill for a Tokyo dinner, and hundreds of thousands of pesos spent on Nike shoes in Malaysia figured prominently in the 43rd day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said all systems are in place for the Philippines to host the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit next week.In a video message on Thursday, Marcos …

CUSTOMS Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno confirmed to The Manila Times that he will replace Joshua Bingcang as Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) president and CEO. Bingcang, meanwhile, will be transferred to the …

BEIJING — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Chinese President Xi Jinping are not expected to meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit to be held in Shenzhen, Philippine …