Thai industrial sentiment falls slightly
The Thai industrial sentiment index fell slightly in February due to slower domestic demand and exports, though tourism lent some…
Category: Economy
BoJ looks for final piece of rate puzzle in wages
Japan is about to see whether wage hikes will be strong enough to prompt the central bank to conduct its…
Poll: Economists upgrade S’pore growth forecast
Economists have upgraded Singapore’s 2024 growth forecast, according to a survey by the country’s central bank published yesterday, with better-than-expected…
US retail sales rebound in February; weekly jobless claims fall
WASHINGTON: U.S. retail sales rebounded in February, driven by increases at auto dealerships and gasoline service stations, but consumer spending…
Upbeat business sentiment in 2Q expected
Local business sentiment continues an upward trajectory, hitting a one-year high for the second quarter of 2024.
The future is for skilling up as Singapore ages
Reskilling and upskilling have long been national priorities for Singapore, but with a rapidly ageing society, the need to equip…
Paris’ lean Olympics won’t blow any budgets
Paris’ “lean” Olympic Games are unlikely to do any lasting damage to France’s finances, thanks to 95% of its venues…
Russia: Broker to take on frozen assets swap
Russians who own frozen foreign securities will be able to apply from March 25 to sell them to foreigners with…
UK economy grows by 0.2% in January
LONDON: Britain's economic output grew by an as expected 0.2% in January, after entering a shallow recession in the second…