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…
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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…
S. Korea’s dollar bond deals rise to record US$15bil
South Korean companies have issued a record volume of dollar bonds so far this year, as they lock in funding…
Australia’s biggest bank warns of economic downside as profit dips
SYDNEY: Commonwealth Bank of Australia on Wednesday warned of downside economic risks building in Australia from continued high interest rates…
Vietnamese SMEs thrive on Amazon platform
Vietnamese small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly leveraging the Amazon platform not only to boost product sales but also…
Web3 firms in S’pore aim to grow talent pool
Ahead of Budget 2024, Web3 and digital asset firms here say they hope for help to grow the sector’s talent…
January producer prices up 0.2% in Japan
Producer prices in Japan edged up 0.2% from a year earlier in January, up for the 35th consecutive month, the…
Thai consumer confidence at 47-month high
Thai consumer confidence rose in January to reach the highest level in 47 months, bolstered by government stimulus measures and…