Amonthep Chawla, chief economist at CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT), said even though tensions have eased, the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East remain a threat to the Thai economy, in addition to US ...

Uncertainty over PM Paetongtarn's future fuels economic concern, with risks to the 2026 budget, key policies, and investor ...

The Bank of Thailand left its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday after two consecutive reductions, as it seeks to ...

The bank said dividend income could help to cushion volatility in the portfolio. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher but turned lower thereafter, tracking the weaker overnight Wall Street performance. At 9.05 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 1.28 points to ...

Macquarie initiated coverage on CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (CIMB:MK) (OTC:CIMDF) with an outperform rating and a price target of MYR8.14, according to a research note released Tuesday. The Malaysian ...

The investment bank highlighted that CIMB Group is trading at a 5% discount to its bear case price while offering an 8.5% forward dividend yield, positioning the stock as Macquarie’s second ...

Cambodia's financial sector is undergoing a quiet yet powerful transformation—one that centers on sustainability, responsibility, and community empowerment. From commercial banks to microfinance ...

The World Bank’s 2025 forecast for Cambodia was slashed to just 4.0 percent from a forecast of 5.5 percent in the June report. That compares with 5.4 percent growth in 2024.

Recent World Bank data reveals a significant decline in India's extreme poverty rate, dropping from 27.1% in 2011-12 to 5.3% in 2022-23, lifting nearly 270 million people out of extreme poverty.

His return to the financial sector comes at a time when CIMB is navigating a more challenging macroeconomic environment across South-east Asia, where it has significant operations in Indonesia, ...

A key focus will be on empowering Cambodia’s SMEs, which represent 98% of businesses, account for 70% of employment, and contribute 58% of the country’s GDP, the companies noted. The collaboration ...