Asean inflation below global levels, but region still vulnerable to rising prices

Annabeth Leow

Published Mon, Nov 22, 2021 · 05:50 AM

Singapore

THE latest spike in global factory gate prices is unlikely to alter investment flows into South-east Asia despite the risk of cost pass-through from major world economies such as the United States and China.

Cost pressures have been rearing their head in Asia, with the Chinese producer price index (PPI) reporting a 26-year high in October.

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Asean inflation below global levels, but region still vulnerable to rising prices

Annabeth Leow

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Asean

Magnitude 6.0 quake strikes Philippines, aftershocks and damage expected

Indonesia central bank says SRBI auction will be held twice a week to attract more inflow

Thai police raid illegal bitcoin mining operation

Thailand’s April inflation rises slightly, first time in 7 months

Myanmar junta bans men from applying to work abroad: statement

Microsoft CEO pledges RM10.5 billion in cloud, AI investment in Malaysia

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