China finance ministry echoes Xi’s call for bond trading at PBoC
China’s Finance Ministry says it supports allowing the central bank to trade government bonds, reaffirming President Xi Jinping’s position, which…
Category: Economy
Strongest warning yet on readiness to intervene
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki says last week’s meeting with his US and South Korean counterparts has laid the groundwork…
SERC has positive outlook on exports this year
The Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC) expects a positive outlook for Malaysian exports this year, mainly driven by a recovery in…
Rafizi: Economy continues to strengthen along with Bursa Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The rise in the country’s stock market index, namely the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI), to its…
Singapore March core inflation at 3.1% y/y, below forecast
SINGAPORE: Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 3.1% in March on a yearly basis, lower than economists' forecasts, official data…
Major exports slump 20.7% in March
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) shrank 20.7% in March from a high base a year ago, as both electronic and…
Vietnam offers good potential for offshoring market
Vietnam is an attractive choice for businesses who are looking for outsource solutions, given its affordable workforce, highly skilled human…
Japanese exports get boost from Beijing
Japan’s exports grew for a fourth consecutive month as the weak yen provided a tailwind and demand in China picked…
HSBC treads on steady, gradual recovery path
The Chinese economy is on track to grow “around 5%” this year as per the government’s target, supported in particular…