Germany overtakes Japan as third-biggest economy
Once forecast to become the world’s biggest economy, Japan slipped below Germany last year to fourth place, official data shows,…
Category: Economy
Singapore tables 2024 budget with small surplus
SINGAPORE: Singapore is budgeting for a "small surplus” of S$0.8 billion (S$1=RM3.55) for the financial year 2024, or 0.1 per cent…
World’s first sovereign transition bonds debut in Tokyo
In a world first, Japan auctioned sovereign climate transition bonds yesterday although the bonds met with slightly weaker-than-expected demand.
US inflation rises in blow to Fed rate-cut hopes
US consumer prices jumped at the start of the year, stalling recent disinflation progress and likely delaying any US Federal…
PM: New bumiputra growth areas needed
New bumiputra growth areas need to be identified so that the benefits can be enjoyed by everyone and not just…
Ringgit dips on stubborn US inflation
The uptick in US inflation data for January has strengthened the US dollar at the expense of other currencies including…
Moderate growth expected in 4Q23
Continued softness in the upcoming gross domestic product (GDP) numbers for the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23) is to be…
Japan’s economy slips into recession, raises BOJ policy uncertainty
TOKYO: Japan's economy slipped into a recession as it unexpectedly shrank for a second straight quarter on weak domestic demand, data…
Transport sector to gain from China tourist arrivals
AmInvestment Bank Bhd maintains its “overweight” call on the transport and logistics sector on expectations the Chinese New Year and…