International Insights, Global Perspective

UK July inflation rose to 2.90% from 2.60%, the housing index held at 516, unemployment stayed at 4.90%, confidence improved to -14, and Q1 FDI net inflows reached GBP 14.5 billion. The renewed inflation uptick makes the Bank of England more cautious on easing — this article examines the impact on property, study-abroad, and investment for overseas Chinese.

Thailand's inflation fell sharply to 1.95% in July from 2.42% in June, wages rose over 6% to 130.26, the housing index edged up to 162.70, while GDP slipped to 1.90% and unemployment stayed at 1.00%. This article unpacks Thai asset allocation under low inflation and near-full employment.