China to keep expanding market access
CHINA will step up its efforts to align with high-standard international economic and trade rules, continue to expand market access,…
Category: Economy
Hong Leong Bank signs MoU to promote investments in Malaysia
Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLB) has formed a strategic collaboration with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida), pledging to support…
SEZ set to catalyse equity valuations
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is set to catalyse equity valuations in both Malaysia and Singapore under five themes.
IMF revises 2024 GDP higher to 4.4%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised the outlook for Malaysia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) by a notch to…
Oil price impact on subsidy rationalisation
Should Brent crude oil prices reach US$100 per barrel, the government could opt to implement the planned petrol and diesel…
M’sia on right track in sustainable financing
Sustainable financing in the Asean region has been advancing quickly, with investors seeking investments that can create positive impact and…
Powell signals rate cut delay after run of surprises
US Federal Reserve (Fed) chairman Jerome Powell has signalled policymakers will wait longer than anticipated to cut interest rates following…
All eyes on oil price, ringgit
The possibility of higher oil prices, should there be an escalation in the conflict between Iran and Israel, would not…
Cost of Lockheed F-35 jet deal lilkely to exceed US$1.5 trillion
The world’s costliest weapons programme, Lockheed Martin Corp’s F-35 fighter jet, is getting even more expensive, according to a government…