"Economic"

A leading academic has urged the Bank of Thailand (BOT) to delay any policy rate rise until the last quarter, warning that a hasty decision could trigger economic slowdown.

If inflation rises above 50 per cent, it will have to face a hyperinflationary situation. Sri Lanka is currently facing preliminary stages of hyperinflation, similarly to those obtained in Zimbabwe and Indonesia, Professor of Economics, University of Colombo, Sirimal Abeyratne said.

A recommendation to close markets at 8.30pm across Pakistan in an effort to conserve energy came under discussion on Wednesday during a meeting of the freshly reconstituted National Economic Council (NEC).

Framework for stronger, more inclusive ties in SE Asia

US back in business in Asia with IPEF

Vietnam will join 12 countries in the region in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) as US President Joe Biden launches the initiative on Monday during his visit to long-term ally Japan.

Thailand and Russia are ready to boost bilateral trade to US$10 billion next year, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Saturday.

China keeping tabs on Seoul siding with the US, but joining Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) is an “inevitable” choice for Korea, experts say

Syrian carpet weaver sees booming carpet repair business amid economic crisis

Thailand is expected to see 5.5 million tourists this year despite the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration scrapping the Test & Go scheme from May, Krungsri Research said on Wednesday.

Myanmar is proposing to include the Mee Lin Gyaing Project including a LNG power plant and gas pipelines connecting with Yangon with an estimated investment value of US$2.5 billion in the list of early harvest projects of the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC), state-run newspapers reported.

Female leaders from 60 countries will meet in Thailand at the world’s top business and economic forum for women in June.