Thai Prime Minister: Inflation is very low and the central bank may need to consider lowering interest rates.

Indian Automobile Dealers Association: Indian automobile retail sales increased by 21% year-on-year in December 2023.

European lithium trading is suspended and will resume pending further announcements.

Thai Prime Minister: Will meet with the central bank governor.

Thai Prime Minister: Interest rate cuts can be considered if inflation is low.

Alaska Airlines canceled 60 flights on Monday.

Alaska Airlines: Boeing 737-9 Max aircraft will continue to be grounded until the first half of this week.

Philippine Finance Minister Diokno: It is expected to raise US$5 billion through bond issuance this year.

Philippine Finance Minister Diokno: It is expected that the Philippines’ key interest rate may reach 5.5% by the end of 2024.

Philippine Finance Secretary Diokno: It is expected that the inflation rate in 2025 may be in the middle of the target range of 2%-4%.

Philippine Finance Secretary Diokno: The inflation rate in the first quarter is expected to be within the target range of the Philippine central bank.

U.S. Trade Representative Dai Qi will co-chair the U.S.-India Trade Policy Forum with India on January 12.

U.S. Trade Representative Dai Qi will visit New Delhi, India, on January 12.

South Korean Finance Minister: South Korean consumption is expected to recover in the second half of the year.

Copa Airlines extends Boeing 737 MAX 9 grounding requirement until further notice.

Thai Prime Minister: I hope the central bank will not raise interest rates again.

Thailand’s Prime Minister: The central bank’s interest rate hikes are detrimental to the economy, affecting low-income people and small businesses.

The main fuel contract fell more than 2.00% during the day and is now trading at 3016.00 yuan/ton.

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken will meet with the Saudi Crown Prince on Monday local time.