Indonesia's consumer price index (CPI) increased to 4.58% y/y in August this year, as compared to the growth of 4.56% y/y registered in July. As reported by Agence France Presse, the country's inflation rose slightly higher during the period, as the food prices increased during the Eid al-Fitr Muslim holiday celebrations. The country's core inflation, which excludes volatile food prices, was recorded at 4.16% during the period, as compared to 4.28% registered in July. |
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