Good MornING Asia - 7 March 2018

NEC Director, Gary Cohn, resigns over tariffs. N Korea's Kim signals he is open to talks with the US. Central banks in Malaysian and Philippines are in no rush to change monetary policies

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Opinion

By Robert Carnell

War and Peace

National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn resigns over tariffs. North Korea's Kim Jong-un signals he is open to talks with the US

Malaysia

Malaysian central bank on hold

The macro policy mix of tightening monetary and loose fiscal policy is favourable for the Malaysian ringgit, allowing it to sustain its position among…

Philippines

Philippines: No monetary tightening even as inflation rises

Inflation in February is higher (for consumer price indices with base years of 2012 and 2006). BSP reiterates its steady policy rate stance with the view…