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Asian resilience in a changed global environment
- March 14, 2022
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- Category: Centennial Asia Insights
No CommentsAsian resilience in a changed global environment Two downside risks confront the global economy, with implications for Asia. The Ukraine crisis and the subsequent surge in energy and food costs is one. The other is
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Indonesia: High oil prices put new strains on state budget
- March 13, 2022
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- Category: Daily News
Surging global oil prices have put fresh strains on the state budget as the government seeks to balance higher subsidy spending with fiscal consolidation plans. International oil benchmark Brent exceeded USD120 a barrel, double the
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Thailand: THB30 diesel cap stays until May 22
- March 12, 2022
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- Category: Daily News
The government will maintain the cap on diesel prices at THB30 a litre using subsidies from the Oil Fund until the end of May 22 when a THB40bn loan supporting the subsidy scheme is expected
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Thailand: Covid-19 to be endemic from Jul 22
- March 10, 2022
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- Category: Daily News
Covid-19 will be labelled an endemic disease in Thailand starting in Jul 22, allowing people to return to a normal life, the Ministry of Public Health said on 9 Mar 22. Dr Kiattiphum Wongrajit, the
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Malaysia: Fuel subsidies likely to top MYR28bn in 2022, says Tengku Zafrul
- March 10, 2022
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- Category: Daily News
The government may have to fork out MYR28bn in fuel subsidies in 2022 if the price of crude oil continues to remain above USD100 per barrel, finance minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz said. He said MYR11bn