Indonesia ranks third for food inflation in six-country comparison
Food prices rose 3.86 per cent year on year in August 2026, while Indonesia’s headline inflation stood at 3.19 per cent, according to LPEM FEB UI.
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Vietnam-Singapore trade nears S$42.8 billion as imports climb
Vietnam accounted for 3.1% of Singapore’s trade in January–September 2026, compared with 2.9% previously, and remained its 10th-largest trading partner.
- PropertyPhilippines
Pag-IBIG widens housing loan support as Philippine property demand weakens
Financing measures include a subsidised 3% annual rate for low-income buyers and discounts of up to 30% on selected acquired properties.
- EconomyPhilippines
Philippines secures ¥236.64 billion ADB loan for crisis relief
The financing will support fuel and electricity supplies, transport affordability, aid for vulnerable groups and assistance for overseas Filipino workers.
- EconomyMore ASEAN
Timor-Leste proposes US$5,627,784 for media programmes in 2027
Private media subsidies, journalist training and community information services are among the priorities outlined to parliament.
- EconomyMore ASEAN
Timor-Leste reports lower poverty but widening inequality
The 2024 survey put rural poverty at 45.5% and urban poverty at 18.4%, highlighting uneven access to economic opportunities.
- EconomyMore ASEAN
World Bank sets out three priorities for Timor-Leste’s 2027 budget
The recommendations cover economic stability, spending efficiency and financing options to ease pressure on the Petroleum Fund.
- EconomyVietnam
Viet Nam records US$50.36 billion in registered FDI over nine months
Disbursed foreign investment reached US$21.07 billion, a five-year high, while foreign-invested companies accounted for 80.7% of exports.
- Banking & FintechPhilippines
GCash targets equal revenue shares from payments and financial services
Payments account for 57% of revenue, while lending and wealth management contribute 43%, according to the Philippine mobile wallet.
- MarketsIndonesia
Foreign investors sell net Rp1.97 trillion in Indonesian shares as BCA leads
The IHSG rose 4.16 per cent in the first trading session, while Telkom Indonesia recorded the largest net foreign inflow.
