Commodity prices have staged a strong rally since the third quarter of 2020, and in particular, food components have seen strong price increases rather than energy commodities like oil or coal. Is this a cause for concern over inflation or a positive sign for ASEAN economies? The Morning Run speaks with Lee Ju Ye, Economist at Maybank Kim Eng, to find out.

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Produced by: Roshan Kanesan

Presented by: Lyn Mak, Noelle Lim, Roshan Kanesan

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Tags:  food prices,  commodities,  palm oil,  cereal,  energy prices,  oil,  ASEAN,  agriculture,  Commodities, Agribusiness,  Government/Regulatory/Policy Making,  Economy, Markets