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…
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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…
Special policies proposed to develop tech industry
The draft Law on Digital Technology Industry proposes many regulations and policies to support the development of the digital technology…
Circular agriculture a game changer for Vietnam
As the world’s fifth-largest rice producer, Vietnam has tremendous potential to generate revenue from by-products such as straw, husk and…
JS-SEZ to be finalised in September
With the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) agreement to be finalised between the Malaysian and Singapore governments in September, the…
Rate cut prospects may bolster US stocks
The prospect of near-term interest rate cuts is bolstering the case for investors to remain bullish after a run in…
Malaysia aims to finalise SEZ deal with Singapore in September
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said on Wednesday it will seek to finalise plans and sign a full-fledged pact with Singapore to develop…
M’sia on track for stronger growth in second half
Malaysia is on track to register stronger economic growth in the second half of this year (2H24).