Bond traders capitulate to Fed’s outlook on cuts
Bond traders no longer expect the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to lower interest rates by more than 75 basis points…
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Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia expects higher approved investments this year, beating last year’s record
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is confident of achieving higher approved investments in 2024 after recording an all-time high of RM329.5 billion…
Japan factory output falls at the fastest pace in nearly 4 years
TOKYO: Japan's January factory output fell at the fastest pace since May 2020, government data showed on Thursday, as a…
Thai Jan factory output shrinks for 16th month, auto production drags
BANGKOK: Thailand's manufacturing production extended declines for the 16th month in January, the industry ministry said on Thursday, as a…
Malaysia’s export, import unit value indices slip in January – DoSM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s export unit value index slipped by 0.5 per cent to 147.2 points in January 2024 from 148.0 points…
Vietnam plans to introduce union reform to avert trade upheavals
Vietnam is expected to ratify this year the United Nations (UN) convention for the free establishment of trade unions, UN…
Inflation in UK shops falls to lowest level in nearly two years
Inflation in British stores slowed to the lowest level since March 2022, signalling further respite for households as retailers doubled…
Financial draft paves way for transition to Prabowo
The administration of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo looks set to accommodate the policies expected of the next government in its…
Heng: Reasons to be upbeat about prospects
It will be harder for Singapore to achieve economic growth in the coming years as it comes up against internal…