Economic slowdown
Startups in Southeast Asia feel the heat of economic slowdown, raising interest rates
The global economic slowdown in recent months has not left Southeast Asia’s startups unaffected, with hundreds of workers fired from some of the largest...
Thai economy could take up to three years to recover
Thailand’s economy, which has been hard-hit by the effects of the coronavirus crisis particularly on tourism and...
China slowdown puts breaks on Lao economy
Laos, described by the World Bank as having “one of the fastest growing” economies in Asia-Pacific, is increasingly feeling the heat of a slowing...
Malaysia to pump $4.6 billion into stock market in emergency measure
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said on September 14 an idling government equity investment firm would be reactivated and given 20 billion ringgit ($4.6...
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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...