Chip sector to shine bright in 2H
Analysts expect the technology sector to post a better second half (2H24) financial performance underpinned by an expected recovery in…
Category: Economy
Japan service activity extends gains on solid demand
Japanese service sector activity grew at the fastest pace in eight months in April, thanks to solid business and consumer…
Green production, trade will help wood industry
Vietnam Timber and Forest Products Association (Viforest) general secretary Ngo Sy Hoai says that the wood industry needs to pay…
Italy’s white-collar mafia is making a killing via tax evasion
Italy’s mafia rarely dirties its hands with blood these days. Extortion rackets have gone out of fashion and murders are…
Companies keen to make Malaysia their regional hub
More than 98% of the total manufacturing projects approved in 2023 have been implemented or in the planning stage as…
Keeping a lid on inflation
The Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) is expected to remain at 3%, given the muted rate of inflation in Malaysia despite…
Ministry and Mida ink human development deal
The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) have tied up to align the education sector…
Semiconductor industry offers chance for growth
The semiconductor industry presents Malaysia with a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity for exponential economic growth and industry players are advised to capitalise…
Overcapacity talk won’t affect MNCs’ commitment
EXAGGERATING the "China overcapacity" narrative will impede the advancement of high-quality production capacity globally but will not discourage multinational corporations…