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).
Category: Economy
European job seekers turn away from UK after Brexit
Irish workers have been making the short trip over to Britain to find employment for centuries, escaping famine and more…
Fed’s ‘higher for longer’ stance hits Asian currencies
A basket of Asian currencies is feeling the heat this week, after latest comments from a US Federal Reserve (Fed)…
S&P affirms ‘A-’ sovereign credit rating
S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed its sovereign credit rating on Malaysia with a “stable” outlook, as it foresees the country’s…
Negative impact if BlackRock is withdrawn
The withdrawal of BlackRock’s investment from Malaysia, if it happens, will have implications and negative impacts on efforts to realise…
Bond traders bet on 300 bps of Fed cuts by March
Traders in the US rates options market are embracing a nascent wager on the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate path:…
Faster inflation raises risk of RBA rate hike
Australia’s inflation accelerated faster than expected for a third straight month in May, sending the currency higher as traders boosted…
‘Crazy’ to intervene on yen before PCE data
The next big pain point for the yen – and a potential trigger for intervention from Japan – may emerge…
Green farming to help China raise food security
Developing green agriculture and enhancing cooperation with partners participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will help China and…