China has potential in structural drivers of growth: Political adviser
Urbanization and digital economy are expected to generate new room for growth in the next 10 to 15 years.
Economic Affairs
China’s CPI growth likely to be reasonable in 2022: Experts
Experts say the country needs to be wary of imported inflation risks, and rising global commodity prices due to supply fears.
Common digital currency could revive Asean integration
The writer says a closer-knit political-economic union within the RCEP would give ASEAN more clout in the trade block.
Cambodia association set to drive bird’s nest ecosystem
The Khmer Swiftlet Association aims to bring the product to a broader audience and guarantee higher selling prices for the sector.
Thai exports under RCEP jump by over 200% in second month
The biggest value of Thai exports for which the certificate was sought under RCEP was to Japan, totalling Bt540.36 million.
Philippines drivers fret over shrinking income
Analysts said oil prices might hit $200 a barrel before March ends, which could translate to local pump prices of up to P100 a liter.
Philippines trade department backs stockpiling goods amid Russia-Ukraine war
The department encouraged the stockpiling of agricultural products but said the country had sufficient inventory of manufactured items.
Philippines can face economic fallout from Russia-Ukraine war: Finance secretary
He pointed out that the Philippines had weathered “very well” other previous conflicts such as the first Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2014.
11 million new jobs, improvements for flexibly employed unveiled in report
The Chinese central government will continue to implement its employment-first policy to stabilize the job market in 2022.
Tensions won’t rattle China’s macroeconomic scene: Experts
Geopolitical tensions sparked concerns that tighter oil and food supply could further inflame already elevated global inflation.