by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 2, 2024 | Economy, Energy, Food & Drinks, Inflation, News, Philippines
Inflation in the Philippines may have exceeded the government’s target in May, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reports. The BSP estimates last month’s inflation rate to have settled between 3.7-4.5% compared to 3.8% in April. The price increases have been...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 1, 2024 | ASEAN, Economy, News, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Trade
The Thai cabinet has approved the country’s bid to join the BRICS group. This would make it the first Southeast Asian country to join the bloc. Currently, the BRICS has ten members, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. BRICS expansion is...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 30, 2024 | China, Business, Economy, News, Reports
China’s economy is expected to achieve a resilient growth of 5% this year, faster than previous projections. However, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the country still needs to scale up property sector support and monetary easing as downside...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 29, 2024 | Economy, Business, Health, News, Vietnam
After record profits in 2023, Vietnam’s pharmaceutical industry is facing limitations in 2024 due to rising raw material costs and increased market competition. SSI Securities Corporation forecasts pharmaceutical profit growth of 8.4% in 2024, lower than the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 27, 2024 | ASEAN, Economy, News, Shipping, Southeast Asia, Trade
Almost a third of the vessels that were lost at sea last year were in the vicinity of the Philippines and other parts of Asia where high volumes of shipments pass through, according to global underwriter Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS). The Safety and...
