Boosting organic, sustainable agriculture in Northern Midlands regions
Organic farming areas are often fragmented and lack sufficient barriers to prevent chemical contamination from neighbouring conventional farms.
Category: Economy
Colombia faces weakening case for cuts
Colombian inflation stopped slowing in May for the first time in more than a year, potentially weakening the case for…
BoK calls for balance in considering rate cut
Bank of Korea (BoK) governor Rhee Chang-yong called for a balanced approach in considering the timing of a policy pivot,…
Immigration slows, record number of Kiwis depart
New Zealand’s immigration slowed to an 11-month low in April as record numbers of citizens departed, suggesting a softening of…
Vietnamese exports recover in 2024, but still face challenges
Vietnam’s exports to key markets in the first five months of the year increased by 15% over the same period…
ECB to cut further if there’s progress on inflation
More progress towards the European Central Bank’s (ECB) 2% inflation target could provide grounds to lower interest rates further following…
Global tech upcycle to underpin trade recovery
The Malaysian economy is projected to grow between 4% and 5% in 2024, supported by export recovery and resilient domestic…
Domestic tourism expenditure surges 25.3% in 1Q
Domestic tourism expenditure in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24) soared 25.3% year-on-year to RM24.1bil, according to the Statistics Department.
Foreign stocks lift EPF earnings
Outperforming overseas investments, mainly foreign stocks, remained the biggest contributor to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) as it generated RM9.88bil…