VIENTIANE, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Inflation in Laos increased to 5.6 percent in December, up from 4.8 percent in November, according to the latest report from the Lao Statistics Bureau.

SINGAPORE, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's core inflation held steady at 1.2 percent year on year in November, unchanged from October, official data showed on Tuesday.