Philippine CPI rises for fourth straight month
Philippine annual inflation quickened for a fourth straight month in May due largely to the faster pace of increases in…
Category: Economy
Opec’s surprise output hike offers Biden break on prices
US President Joe Biden may have just received a timely election boost from an unlikely source.
Inflation cools further as policy pivot hopes rise
South Korea’s inflation eased more than expected in May, nudging the central bank an inch closer to joining global peers…
Philippine central bank rejects rate-cut call
Philippine central bank governor Eli Remolona has pushed back against the rate cut outlook given by the country’s finance chief,…
Manufacturing PMI rises to 50.2 in May 2024
The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to 50.2 in May 2024 from 49 in…
Prospects for oil and gas sector still solid
The prospects for the domestic oil and gas industry look bright this year, given the expected increase in upstream capital…
Chairman: EPF remains committed to inclusivity
The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is making strides in addressing challenges of old-age income security, in particular for the four…
EPF committed to supporting retirement framework reforms – CEO
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is committed to supporting reforms in Malaysia’s retirement income framework to ensure inclusiveness…
Singapore unlikely to draw large data centre investments
Singapore is unlikely to attract large-scale investments in data centre capacity from foreign investors, despite its recent plans to increase…