U.S. Secretary of Commerce & U.S. Trade Representative to visit Japan
The two will visit Japan on Nov 15. The two are expected to discuss a possible review of the United States’ additional tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Japan
Economic Affairs
RCEP harmful to Philippine food producers, groups say
Senate asked to hold the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement
Setting EV tax rate first step towards Thailand’s ‘net zero’ dreams
The Finance Ministry has called for a tax rate for electric vehicles (EVs) soon, as part of Thailand’s dream to achieve zero emissions by 2065.
Bank Negara expected to tighten monetary policy in second half of 2022
Moody’s Analytics expects Bank Negara Malaysia to pull the trigger on a rate hike, as Malaysia’s economic outlook is looking brighter going into 2022.
India’s trade unions threaten nationwide strike
National trade unions are on a warpath against the Government for its refusal to consider their views on economic issues
Laotian government eyes earnings from bitcoin mining
The government expects to earn 2,000 billion kip in revenue from bitcoin mining, in a first
Close to 2,500 people visit Thailand on first day of reopening
Under Thailand's plan, visitors from 63 countries do not need to serve quarantine
S. Korea grapples with price hikes as inflation growth hits near 10-year high
Consumer prices grew at the fastest clip in almost a decade in October due to last year's low base effect and surging oil prices
S. Korea kicks off largest-ever sale fiesta amid pandemic
The annual nationwide shopping event in the latest effort to boost private spending amid the prolonged pandemic.
Japan’s business community calls for progress on ‘new capitalism’ in wake of election
Businesses want the government to present details about the “new capitalism” economic policy emphasising the distribution of wealth proposed by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida