29 May 2026 Emerging Asia Monitor Falling health premiums soothe headline inflation in Singapore

Singapore’s inflation was a surprise in April, as it held at 1.8%, despite the Middle East oil shock...
...Falling health premiums helped to moderate inflation, while transport inflation wasn’t that bad.
Taiwan’s consumption stayed robust in April, notwithstanding the Middle East crisis.

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