Macroeconomic updates
13 Jan 2026
- Malaysia: Consumer demand expected to remain firmThe Star13 Jan 2026
- [The Bangladesh Bank] tipped as regulator for microcredit banksThe Daily Star - Bangladesh13 Jan 2026
- Cambodia: [Ministry of Commerce] unveils 3 initiatives to ease [business] operationsKhmer Times13 Jan 2026
- Philippines: Wage hike for domestic workers eyedBusiness World13 Jan 2026
- UK inflation expectations weakened in December, Citi/YouGov survey showsHellenic Shipping News13 Jan 2026
12 Jan 2026
- India’s economy may be shifting from speed to strength – and that’s a winThe Straits Times12 Jan 2026
- [Bangladesh Bank] aims to cut bad loans to 25% by MarchThe Daily Star - Bangladesh12 Jan 2026
- Philippines: More [Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas] rate cuts seen as price pressures curbedphilstar.com12 Jan 2026
- Cambodia: Kingdom to turn tourism challenges into growth opportunitiesKhmer Times12 Jan 2026
- Japan's average rice price hit new record highJapan Times10 Jan 2026
Regional Cooperation and Integration updates
13 Jan 2026
- Viet Nam: [Ho Chi Minh City Development Commercial Bank (HDBank)] completes issuance of 100 million USD green bonds to international investorsvietnamplus.vn13 Jan 2026
- Group of Seven (G7) ministers agree to cut reliance on [People's Republic of] China for rare earthsThe Mainichi13 Jan 2026
- [Republic of] Korea considers allowing E-9 workers to change workplaces after 1 or 2 yearskoreatimes.co.kr12 Jan 2026
12 Jan 2026
- Cambodia: Kingdom to negotiate with US for further tariff reductionKhmer Times12 Jan 2026
- [Viet Nam] affirms credibility in regional UN peacekeeping trainingVietnam+12 Jan 2026
- Trade agencies vow efforts to diversify [Republic of Korea] exports, support investments in USYonhap News12 Jan 2026
- Cambodia-[People's Republic of] China trade hit over $19 [billion] in 2025Khmer Times12 Jan 2026
- [Viet Nam] eyes Israel as promising rice market under free trade dealVietnam+10 Jan 2026
- Azerbaijan–[People's Republic of] China partnership deepens across economy, transport, and educationAzernews10 Jan 2026
- Indonesia, Pakistan push to expand trade pact into [comprehensive economic partnership agreement]Antara10 Jan 2026
- [People's Republic of China, Russian Federation, Islamic Republic of Iran] start 'BRICS Plus' naval exercises in South African watersReuters10 Jan 2026
- Uzbekistan and [Turkiye's] Anadolu Isuzu discuss development of [Uzbekistan's] Samarkand automotive plantUzDaily9 Jan 2026