Tag: Central Bank
Japan’s corporate service inflation hits 2.9%
TOKYO- A leading indicator of Japan’s service-sector inflation hit 2.9 percent in December as prices rose for a broad range of services such as...
Thailand official says 2025 economy to grow on stimulus, foreign investments
By Kitiphong Thaichareon, Orathai Sriring
BANGKOK- Thailand’s economy is expected to grow between 3 percent and 3.5 percent this year, driven by stimulus measures and...
AS RELUCTANT RETAILERS RAISE PAY: Japan wage growth gathers steam
By Makiko Yamazaki and Kentaro Sugiyama
TOKYO- Japan’s retailers, typically among the most tight-fisted of employers, are offering big pay increases for a second year...
Malaysia central bank holds key rate anew
By Danial Azhar
KUALA LUMPUR- Malaysia’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the 10th consecutive policy meeting on Wednesday, citing strong economic...
Economists split on Singapore monetary policy
By Xinghui Kok
SINGAPORE- Economists are split on whether Singapore’s central bank will loosen monetary policy this week or leave its settings unchanged to wait...
