Producer price index up 1.9% in April, from 1.6% in March
Malaysia’s producer price index (PPI), which measures the price changes of goods at the producer level, increased by 1.9% year-on-year…
Category: Economy
Timely push for chip sector
The government’s allocation of RM25bil in fiscal support under the National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) is a watershed moment for the…
Australia inflation quickens to 5-month high, sounding rate alarm
SYDNEY: Australian consumer price inflation unexpectedly picked up to a five-month high in April due in part to increases in petrol,…
Vietnam firms aim to boost agricultural exports to China by rail
Businesses are boosting farm exports to China by rail, thanks to it being quick, cheaper and a more reliable form…
Thailand Economic chiefs weigh steps to bolster growth
Thailand’s economic chiefs have underscored the need for urgent stimulus measures and improved access to credit for small business to…
SBV: Exchange rate rumours are inaccurate
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has denounced a rumour about changes in its exchange rate management as inaccurate and…
Vietnam strives to enhance skilled workforce
Bac Giang Province is focusing on developing a high-skilled workforce to bring in investments in the semiconductor industry and seize…
Bets on Canada rate cut bring hope for banks
Investors up and down Toronto’s Bay Street are increasingly betting on a June rate cut in Canada, potentially giving a…
US to sell off strategic petrol reserves in northeast
The US Department of Energy says that it will sell off a million barrels of petrol from a small strategic…