Inflation

Indonesia Faces Economic Slowdown and Layoffs During RamadanIndonesia Faces Economic Slowdown and Layoffs During Ramadan

Indonesia Faces Economic Slowdown and Layoffs During Ramadan

Due to declining consumer expenditure, Indonesia’s economy is going through a rough patch. Prices fell for two months, indicating that…

March 5, 2025
Inflation hits Philippines bakers, shrinking ‘poor man’s bread’Inflation hits Philippines bakers, shrinking ‘poor man’s bread’

Inflation hits Philippines bakers, shrinking ‘poor man’s bread’

Due to the rising cost of imported edible oil and the impact that the conflict in Ukraine has had on…

July 24, 2022
Philippines central bank governor may or may not boost rates in augustPhilippines central bank governor may or may not boost rates in august

Philippines central bank governor may or may not boost rates in august

PHILIPPINES: Following an off-the-scheduled 75 basis point rate hike to battle inflation, the Philippine central bank's governor indicated on Friday…

July 15, 2022
OPINION: As the youth tackles inflation head on, should they save, invest or retain?OPINION: As the youth tackles inflation head on, should they save, invest or retain?

OPINION: As the youth tackles inflation head on, should they save, invest or retain?

MANILA: 22-year-old Chin Ching Peng had to make a choice between her dream career as a copywriter and a new…

July 11, 2022
Nazri advises Umno leaders to reach out directly to Agong over GE15Nazri advises Umno leaders to reach out directly to Agong over GE15

Nazri advises Umno leaders to reach out directly to Agong over GE15

Malaysia - Umno leaders seeking for an early 15th general election have been challenged by Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz…

June 8, 2022
PM Ismail Sabri wants to postpone to call GE15 as inflation rises in MalaysiaPM Ismail Sabri wants to postpone to call GE15 as inflation rises in Malaysia

PM Ismail Sabri wants to postpone to call GE15 as inflation rises in Malaysia

Malaysia - In the face of growing inflation, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has said that he…

May 31, 2022
Malaysia’s inflation rises 2.0pc, food inflation up 4.0pc from March 2022Malaysia’s inflation rises 2.0pc, food inflation up 4.0pc from March 2022

Malaysia’s inflation rises 2.0pc, food inflation up 4.0pc from March 2022

Malaysia - Malaysia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in March 2022 rose by 2.2 per cent to 125.6 against 122.9 in…

April 22, 2022
The Inflation Just StartedThe Inflation Just Started

The Inflation Just Started

Indonesia - The food cost expansion in Indonesia is as yet kept up with at 3.4 percent notwithstanding the nation…

March 13, 2022
Increase in headline inflation not a cause for alarmIncrease in headline inflation not a cause for alarm

Increase in headline inflation not a cause for alarm

According to an economist, there is no need to be alarmed because of the Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) projection of…

April 2, 2021
Sadly, The High Inflation Rate is Setting it’s Record in the CountrySadly, The High Inflation Rate is Setting it’s Record in the Country

Sadly, The High Inflation Rate is Setting it’s Record in the Country

The central bank's monetary board's decision to increase its inflation forecasts further moved real interest rates into negative territory, said…

December 28, 2020