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Thai price pressures rise on flood risk
Thailand's inflation accelerated for a second straight month in September, moving closer to the central bank's upper limit as severe flooding adds to the risk of higher food prices.
Central bank set to flag 2% inflation milestone
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) may signal this month that underlying inflation has roughly hit its 2% target, three sources familiar with its thinking say, highlighting its readiness to raise interest rates again in the coming months.
Manila growth forecast cut
The Philippines' growth prospects for the rest of the year will hinge on how quickly government spending recovers, regional surveillance group Amro has said, forecasting that the economy will lag the regional average this year and the following year.
A trader’s guide to navigating Budget 2027
Malaysia's consumer and construction stocks may emerge as beneficiaries of next year's spending plan as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim seeks to ease living costs while maintaining fiscal prudence.
Vietnam returns to trade surplus in September but deficit lingers
Vietnam has returned to a goods trade surplus in September after nine consecutive months of deficit, but remains in a US$19.42bil deficit for the first nine months of this year, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO).
Brazil assets surge as Bolsonaro leads presidential race
Brazilian assets are surging on expectations that Flávio Bolsonaro will address the country's mounting fiscal problems and pave the way for interest rate cuts as he becomes the surprise favourite to win the presidency in an Oct 25 runoff against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Fairness, trust and transparency key to public acceptance of fiscal reforms, says Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR: Fairness, trust and transparency are key to securing public acceptance of difficult fiscal reforms, including subsidy rationalisation, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
Gig workers, elderly need better social protection in Budget 2027 - World Bank
KUALA LUMPUR: Strengthening Malaysia's social protection system should remain a key priority in Budget 2027, including improving benefits adequacy, expanding coverage to gig workers and enhancing support for the elderly, according to the World Bank.
Malaysia's inflation among region's lowest, but upstream cost pressures rising - World Bank
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's inflation is among the lowest in the region, but rising upstream cost pressures could pose an inflation risk later this year, said the World Bank lead economist Apurva Sanghi.
