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IMF says Thailand needs structural change in its economy to fully recover from pandemic
Pattaya's Walking Street was normally buzzing with tourists, now it's a ghost strip
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
Vietnam’s economy wins against Covid-19
Vietnam has so far emerged as the sole country in Southeast Asia to post GDP growth this...
IMF says Myanmar’s economy is losing steam
Mandalay street market © Arno Maierbrugger
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expressed concern
about the Myanmar economy...
North Korea could follow Vietnam’s “doi moi” example
As Vietnam’s capital Hanoi prepares to host the second US-North Korea summit later this month, experts say North Korea may be gearing up to...
Cambodia’s economic growth to reach 7.3% this year
Cambodia’s economy is expected to grow by 7.3 per cent this year, spurred by the robust performance of garment exports, tourism and construction, deputy...
Reports says Thailand has worst wealth distribution globally
Thailand has overtaken Russia and India as the most unequal country in the latest survey by Credit Suisse. Two years ago, Thailand ranked third...
Malaysia getting closer to high-income status, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest country report on Malaysia concluded that the nation is "well on its way to achieving high-income...
Despite slowdown, Philippines to lead GDP growth in SE Asia this year
Citigroup in a new country study said it expects the Philippines to enjoy the fastest economic growth in Southeast Asia and the third-fastest growth...
IMF says Brunei’s economy to contract sharply in 2016
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Brunei's economy to contract by a whopping two per cent this year, a figure much lower than its...
Vietnam set to grow 6.7% this year, but reforms crucial
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecasts healthy GDP growth for Vietnam this year, although challenges persist. The country is projected to sustain 6.7 per...
IMF recommends raising VAT in Thailand to 10%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its economic report on Thailand released on March 28 recommends that the country's government raises value-added tax (VAT)...
Philippines joins Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in the last minute
The Philippines in a last-minute decision is officially joining the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) before the deadline by the end of this...
Philippines misses growth target
Philippine economic growth missed analysts’ estimates last quarter even as state spending increased, with a government official saying the expansion target for this year...
Indonesia struggles to take the brakes off slowing economy
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo believes that now is “the best time to invest” in the country despite its current economic problems. During his first...
Singapore at 50: Well done, but challenges ahead
Singapore just became 50 - a time span that saw the small city state transform from third world to first in record speed. The...
Myanmar bourse launch delayed again, kyat slumps
Myanmar once again has postponed the launch of the country's new stock exchange, this time to mid-November or early December this year, Xinhua reported.
The...
Vietnam head-to-head with Philippines in economic growth
Vietnam's economy grew by 6.28 per cent in the first half of this year, racing along at its fastest pace since 2008, official government...
Indonesia’s GDP to surge, surpassing Russia’s, Australia’s by 2023
Southeast Asia’s most populous nation, Indonesia, is set to become a trillion-dollar economy as early as in two years, according to a forecast by...
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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...