Vietnam plans to introduce union reform to avert trade upheavals
Vietnam is expected to ratify this year the United Nations (UN) convention for the free establishment of trade unions, UN…
Category: Economy
Inflation in UK shops falls to lowest level in nearly two years
Inflation in British stores slowed to the lowest level since March 2022, signalling further respite for households as retailers doubled…
Financial draft paves way for transition to Prabowo
The administration of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo looks set to accommodate the policies expected of the next government in its…
Heng: Reasons to be upbeat about prospects
It will be harder for Singapore to achieve economic growth in the coming years as it comes up against internal…
January Producer Price Index narrows to 0.6%
The fall in Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the prices of goods at the factory gate, has narrowed,…
Increasing demand for more work flexibility
Jobs that allow for remote or hybrid working will attract the best talent compared with similar roles that may not…
Malaysia’s export, import unit value indices slip in January – DoSM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s export unit value index slipped by 0.5 per cent to 147.2 points in January 2024 from 148.0 points…
Country’s growth to remain strong
PETALING JAYA: The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow strongly this year despite posting surprisingly lower fourth…
New faces set to lead China-US climate ties
BEIJING: As special climate envoys of China and the United States, Xie Zhenhua and John Kerry have spent years on…