Macroeconomic updates
20 Oct 2026
- Thailand’s 2026 growth upgraded to 2.1 percent: IMFBorneo Bulletin20 Oct 2026
- Philippines: Government opens application for 2027 import quotasInquirer.net20 Oct 2026
- [People's Republic of] China economic growth narrowly beats forecastsManila Times20 Oct 2026
- Lao People's Democratic Republic: Central bank plans stronger deposit protection, banking safeguardsVientiane Times20 Oct 2026
- Cambodia deposits reach $63 billion by August, up 0.21%Khmer Times20 Oct 2026
- Job seekers in [the Republic of] Korea spend $400 monthly preparing for employment, survey findsThe Korea Times19 Oct 2026
19 Oct 2026
- Pakistan’s food exports climb 25 percent in July-SeptemberBorneo Bulletin19 Oct 2026
- Philippines: Another rate hike seenManila Times19 Oct 2026
- Analysts forecast [Bank of Korea] to hold benchmark rate unchanged at upcoming meeting: pollYonhap News18 Oct 2026
Regional Cooperation and Integration updates
20 Oct 2026
- [New Zealand]-India free trade agreement officially beginsNew Zealand Herald20 Oct 2026
- Singapore poised to edge out Thailand in Cambodia tradeKhmer Times20 Oct 2026
- Tajikistan internet link to [People's Republic of] China launched through the PamirsThe Times of Central Asia19 Oct 2026
- Philippines: India, France approached to fund South Long-Haul, Mindanao RailBusiness World19 Oct 2026
19 Oct 2026
- Japan’s yuzu fruit taps Malaysia’s halal marketBorneo Bulletin18 Oct 2026
- US seeks role in building [Philippines] strategic oil reserveBusiness World18 Oct 2026
- [Republic of Korea], US hold first 2+2 meeting of finance, monetaryThe Korea Herald17 Oct 2026
- Azerbaijan, [Viet Nam] eye deeper energy ties as transit shipments surgeAzernews16 Oct 2026