ASEAN Economic Pulse Check: Inflation Surges, Rates Hold Steady, and FDI Flows

ASEAN Finance

A snapshot of recent financial news from the ASEAN region, covering inflation trends, central bank interest rate decisions, foreign investment, and stock market performance.

ASEAN Finance Economy Inflation Interest Rates FDI Stock Market

10 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Apr 26, 2026

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1 In March 2026, the annual inflation rate in the Philippines significantly increased to what percentage?

A 2.4%
B 3.6%
C 4.1%
D 5.98%

2 Which ASEAN country's central bank unexpectedly cut its policy interest rate in February 2026 to 1.00%?

A Indonesia
B Malaysia
C Philippines
D Thailand

3 As of April 2026, what has been Bank Indonesia's stance on its benchmark interest rate for several consecutive months?

A Increased by 50 basis points
B Decreased by 25 basis points
C Kept unchanged
D Removed entirely

4 In the first quarter of 2026, Vietnam saw a year-on-year increase in disbursed Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by what percentage?

A 8.8%
B 9.1%
C 42.9%
D 5.41%

5 What was the year-on-year GDP growth for Singapore in the first quarter of 2026?

A 5.7%
B 4.6%
C 2.0%
D 0.3%

6 According to advance estimates, Malaysia's GDP grew by what percentage on a year-on-year basis in the first quarter of 2026?

A 6.3%
B 5.3%
C 0.80%
D 3.56%

7 In March 2026, the Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite (JCI) index saw a significant daily drop of approximately what percentage on April 24, 2026?

A 1.93%
B 3.38%
C 6.75%
D 2.36%

8 What was the reported annual inflation rate in the Philippines for February 2026?

A 4.1%
B 3.6%
C 2.4%
D 3.2%

9 As of March 2026, Brunei Darussalam's economy recorded modest growth in Q3 of the previous year (2025) by what percentage?

A 2.0%
B 1.1%
C 0.03%
D 4.2%

10 Bank Indonesia (BI) aims to keep inflation within its target range for 2026-2027 at approximately what percentage?

A 1.5% ± 3.5%
B 2.5% ± 1%
C 3.0% ± 1%
D 4.75%

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