Consumer confidence
Malaysia expects healthy growth rate of 4.9% this year
Malaysia's economy continues to be strong and GDP is expected to expand a further 4.9 per cent in 2019 even with a decline in...
Philippine domestic tourism takes off, backed by growing middle class
Greater economic vitality in the Philippines has put more disposable income in the pockets of members of the middle class, who are increasingly discovering...
Developing Asia to grow at a slower pace: ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on July 16 cut its economic-growth forecast for developing Asia amid slower-than-expected growth in the US and China. The...
Indonesian consumers among the world’s most optimistic
Indonesian consumers are still happy these days, particularly when compared to their neighbours. The country ranks as the most optimistic in Southeast Asia, according...
ASEAN consumers among world’s most confident
A recent report by consumer research firm Nielsen showed that people in ASEAN countries are among the world's most confident consumers due to dynamic...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...