ASEAN BUSINESS
Prabowo’s China visit; Asean currencies’ further retreat
This week in Asean:
- Indonesia: President-elect Prabowo met China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing
- Thailand: Plans to raise 2025 fiscal deficit to fund US$14 billion cash handout plan
- Vietnam: Q1 growth at highest level since 2020
- Laos: Hosts the 11th Asean Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting
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Hope you have had a good Easter break just as we did.
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