TOKYO -- Economists have downgraded growth forecasts for parts of Asia, including Thailand and Indonesia, as pandemic-related problems continue to plague manufacturing and consumption through the third quarter.
The Japan Center for Economic Research and Nikkei conducted a quarterly survey from Sept. 3 to Sept. 23, collecting responses from 39 economists in India and the five biggest members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations -- Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
