Calls for Vietnam digital shift to be inclusive
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chính requires digital transformation to be inclusive and truly benefit all citizens and enterprises.
Category: Economy
Healthcare to contribute RM19.6bil to economy in 2024
The impressive growth of Malaysia’s healthcare industry has solidified the country’s position as a key player in the global market,…
China accelerates green steel shift as European Union levies loom
China approved no new coal-based steel projects in the first half of 2024, researchers say, accelerating its shift towards green…
Japan’s key capex gauge falls, clouding outlook
Japan’s core machinery orders unexpectedly fell for a second straight month in May, government data showed, stoking worries about capital…
Manufacturing enterprises need to adapt to trends
Besides the factors of price, product quality and delivery time, green and sustainable development are competitive criteria that more markets…
Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade up 7.1% to RM147.9bil in May
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade expanded 7.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to register a monthly sales value of…
JP Morgan upgrades Malaysia’s rating, credits policy reforms, pace of progress
KUALA LUMPUR: JP Morgan has upgraded Malaysia’s rating from underweight to neutral after almost six years, crediting the country’s policy reforms, data centre…
Higher forecasts on robust economic growth
Recent forecasts are optimistic about the Vietnamese economy in 2024 with the gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate poised to…
RBNZ holds rates, currency falls on policy stance
New Zealand’s central bank has kept interest rates unchanged for an eighth straight meeting and says tight monetary policy may…