Key for country to build a stronger business nexus
Talent, or a lack of it for suitable jobs, remains Malaysia’s achilles heel when it comes to attracting more investments,…
Category: Economy
BRICS membership not without risks, expert says
While there are advantages to joining the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) bloc, Malaysia needs to be…
CPI edges up to 2% in May
With the fuel subsidy rationalisation programme kicking off two weeks ago, concerns about inflation have grown, particularly due to the…
Four political cases affecting Thailand’s economy
This week is seeing the developments of four political cases in Thailand.
Trump plans to exempt tips from taxation
Donald Trump’s new proposal to exempt tips from taxation would add between US$150bil to US$250bil to the federal budget deficit…
Favourable upstream prospects on Brent prices
The outlook for the Malaysian upstream oil and gas (O&G) segment is expected to be favourable, with Brent crude oil…
Slower retail sector likely in second quarter
As more Malaysians feel the pinch of inflation and the rising cost of living, many have been forced to re-evaluate…
Competitive ranking slips
Malaysia’s 34th position in the 2024 World Competitiveness Ranking marks its poorest performance in years, as neighbouring Singapore regained its…
UK inflation returns to target for first time since 2021
LONDON: British inflation returned to its 2% target in May for the first time in nearly three years, official figures showed…