March 6, 2025
Vietnam’s economy is estimated to grow by 6.5 percent in 2025, after posting a strong 7.0 percent growth in 2024. Despite potential headwinds from heightened US trade protectionism, growth is projected to be supported by improving domestic demand and frontloaded external orders.
March 4, 2025
The Japanese economy is projected to grow at 1.3 percent in 2025. While inflation has eased, it is expected to remain above the Bank of Japan’s target.
January 10, 2025
Singapore’s economic growth is expected to strengthen in 2024 to 3.7%, driven by an upturn in exports and resilient domestic demand.
December 10, 2024
Lao PDR is projected to sustain moderate growth of 4.6 percent in 2025. However, significant challenges, including kip depreciation and persistent high inflation, are hampering its growth prospects.
December 2, 2024
In the first three quarters of 2024, the Philippine economy grew steadily at 5.8 percent, bolstered by a recovery in public consumption and construction investment, as well as export recovery.
November 26, 2024
Thailand’s economy is strengthening on the back of resilient private demand, continued recovery in tourism, and accelerated government disbursement.
October 17, 2024
Malaysia’s growth momentum is expected to be sustained this year and next, driven by resilient domestic demand and a recovery in external demand.
September 5, 2024
Cambodia’s economy continued to recover in 2023, but at a slightly weaker pace of 5.0 percent.
May 15, 2024
Brunei’s economy is expected to strengthen further this year after a strong recovery in 2023, mainly supported by robust activities in the non-oil & gas sector.
April 25, 2024
The near-term outlook for the Korean economy has improved, supported by the recovery of exports, and inflation is expected to decline further toward the target.
