South Korea's economy is continuing to recover but is still experiencing many uncertainties at home and abroad which includes increasing inflationary pressure. As reported by Asia Pulse, the finance ministry stated that the economy continues to see upgrades in economic and employment market conditions but inflation is persistently increasing and domestic demand portrays signs of slowing down. The country's consumer prices increased 4.7% y/y in March this year, registering the fastest on-year rise since the 4.8% rise in October 2008. |
Hong Kong's composite interest rate declined 3 basis points (bps) registering 0.25% in February this year. As reported by News.gov.hk, the decrease in the composite rates was due to the decline ... more
Thailand's government is likely to offer financial support for export-oriented small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the indigenous industry, resulting in an increase in volume and value ... more
Singapore's small businesses are expected to be having concerns regarding the new and diverse government incentive schemes, which were announced in the recent Budget. As reported by ... more