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economy

Wealth & Investing
CIO CORNER

Navigating the ‘K-shaped’ economy: a strategic lens for investors

The baht has strengthened by 5.6 per cent against the US dollar so far this year, making it Asia’s second-best-performing currency.
International

Thai government says stimulus will lift GDP in Q4 but strong baht remains a concern

The Bank of England’s Financial Stability Report mentioned “resilience” eight times in 2015; by November 2024, the term had become the dominant theme in the text. This linguistic shift has become a systemic governing principle without operational meaning.
Opinion & Features

How ‘resilience’ became global finance’s mirage of strength

Airlangga Hartarto, Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, speaking at the "Islands of Growth" business forum in Singapore on Nov 18, 2025.
ASEAN Business

South-east Asia is ‘top of the map’ for economic opportunities: Indonesian minister

Investors in South-east Asia and the Middle East are interested in investing in Hong Kong and China companies, HKIC chief executive officer Clara Chan said.
Companies & Markets

Hong Kong’s investment firm reports HK$2 billion return in 2024

The rupiah has hovered around 16,600 against the US dollar and weakened by more than 3 percent year-to-date, making it one of Asia’s weakest currencies.
ASEAN Business

Weak rupiah, capital outflows could complicate Indonesia’s redenomination plan: analysts

Australia's inflation is now expected to stay above the 2 to 3 per cent target band until at least mid 2026.
International

Australia’s economic capacity remains tight, RBA official says

This aerial photo shows containers at the Shanghai international port in Shanghai on November 7, 2025. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT
International

China’s factory-gate deflation eases in October; consumer prices rise

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Career Guide
THRIVE NEWSLETTER

Why are more young workers ‘job hugging’? (Hint: it’s not company loyalty)

Governor Michele Bullock says policy is pretty close to neutral, a point that neither juices the economy nor constrains it.
Opinion & Features

Australia’s economy is suddenly in too good a place

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