Vietnam will slow global supply chains despite lockdown lifting
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THE industrial production index (IPI) and manufacturing sales for August 2021 are the main focus during this relatively light week for economic data.
Malaysia’s labour market recovery is projected to gain further momentum in the remaining months of 2021 and into 2022 as more businesses resuming operations at a greater capacity since mid-August. United Overseas Bank Ltd (UOB) said the country’s economy has gradually recovered from the impact of full lockdown since the economic and social activities reopening in mid-August, boosting hiring and resulting in the unemployment rate dropping to 4.6% in August from 4.8% in July
An explosion of Covid-19 cases, strict lockdowns and political gridlock has made this a difficult year for Malaysia. And now, investors are pulling out of Malaysian stockmarkets.
S&P Global Ratings has lowered its 2021 growth forecast for Thailand to 1.1 per cent from June’s forecast of 2.8 per cent, saying that emerging Southeast Asian economies are facing intense headwinds from persistent Covid-19 pandemic waves.