Wei ZhangFood
Woolworths Triples Fuel Levy on Major Grocery Suppliers
The supermarket giant lifted trucking surcharges across metro and regional routes to nearly three times the level seen before the Iran conflict.
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Rajiv MenonFinance
Thai Headline Inflation Rises to 2.82% in September Below Market Forecasts
Higher food and fuel prices lifted consumer price growth from August while keeping the headline figure inside the central bank target band.
Sarah ChenFinance
Japan 10-Year Government Bond Coupon Tops 3% for First Time in Decades
Yields climbed in the secondary market as investors weighed Middle East conflict risks and domestic fiscal spending.
Sarah ChenReal Estate
Myanmar Property Prices Quadruple Since 2021 Coup as Capital Flees Inflation
Residential real estate values in Yangon have climbed fourfold since the military takeover, prompting authorities to roll out market cooling measures.
Wei ZhangFinance
Asian Stocks Dip 0.2% as US 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.306%
Traders scaled back bets on an October Federal Reserve rate hike to 38 per cent following softer inflation data, while Brent crude held near US$98 a barrel.
Maria SantosGeneral
Thailand Rejects 5 to 10 per Cent Consumer Goods Price Hikes for October
Thailand’s Department of Internal Trade blocked manufacturer requests to lift price caps across essential food and household staples starting October 1.
Rajiv MenonFinance
Singapore Core Inflation Quickens to 2.2% in August
Gains in retail merchandise, food services, and transport fares pushed the city-state’s core consumer price index to its highest level since late 2024.
Minjun ParkLiving
Taiwan Freezes Electricity Rates at NT$3.78 per Kilowatt-Hour Until December Review
Taipower proposed a 12.83 percent increase to offset fuel price volatility, but regulators opted to seek a NT$71.1 billion government subsidy instead.
Maria SantosFinance
Philippine Cash Remittances Reach Seven-Month High of $3.2 Billion in July
Seven-month inflows climbed 2.3 percent to $20.4 billion as the central bank maintains a full-year target of $36.6 billion.
Rajiv MenonFinance
Bangladesh Taka Strengthens Against US Dollar After 5.5 Years
The currency appreciated 0.77 percent to Tk 123 per dollar between August 30 and September 17, according to Bangladesh Bank.
Wei ZhangLiving
Bangladesh Raises Fuel Prices by up to 17.4 Percent as Import Costs Surge
The Dhaka government increased diesel and petrol rates on Monday to trim state petroleum losses of $1.9 billion, putting immediate margin pressure on garment factories and freight networks.
Sarah ChenFinance
Japan Core Inflation Holds at 1.7% as Central Bank Prepares Rate Increase
Price growth excluding fresh food ran below the 2 per cent target for an eighth consecutive month in August while underlying demand pressures reached 1.9 per cent.
Wei ZhangFinance
State Bank of Pakistan Holds Benchmark Interest Rate at 11.5%
A seven to three majority vote keeps Pakistan’s key rate steady as headline inflation climbed to 11.1 per cent in August.
Wei ZhangFinance
Bank of Japan Expected to Raise Rates to 1.25 Percent on September 18
Economists forecast Japanese benchmark borrowing costs will reach 1.75 percent by mid-2027 as joint currency intervention eases political hurdles for monetary tightening.
Minjun ParkFinance
South Korea Inflation Climbs to 3.1% on Fuel Costs and Telecom Rebound
Core inflation reached 3.4 percent as mobile charges surged 26.7 percent following the end of last year’s carrier discounts.
Wei ZhangFinance
Weak Peso Pushes Philippine Supermarkets Toward Cheaper Stock
More than 85 percent of Philippine imports consist of raw materials, capital equipment, and fuel, leaving local consumer supply chains exposed to currency swings.