Upturn in business sentiment on higher sales outlook
The RAM-CTOS Business Confidence Index (BCI), which examines forward-looking business sentiment in Malaysia, rose to 53.4 in the first quarter…
Category: Economy
Asean markets to shine ahead of US rate cut
Asean economies, which are believed to have demonstrated resilience during high-rate cycles, are poised for growth in anticipation of a…
Unemployment rate stable at 3.3% in February
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s unemployment rate remained at 3.3% in February 2024, unchanged from the preceding month.
Manufacturers cautious on production activities
PETALING JAYA: As the output of export-and domestic-oriented industries in Malaysia shrunk in February on a month-on-month (m-o-m) basis, this…
Malaysia in sweet spot as CCUS hub
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is ideal to be developed into a regional carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) hub, says Hong…
Country on track to become high income nation by decade-end
SINGAPORE: Malaysia is on track to become a high-income nation by the end of the decade, according to the Asean+3…
Consumption tax likely to hurt beverage industry in Vietnam
HANOI: A draft proposal to increase a special consumption tax on alcoholic beverages may hurt Vietnam beverage industry’s ability to…
US initiates anti-dumping investigations on M’sian producers
PETALING JAYA: The United States government has initiated two anti-dumping investigations on Malaysian producers, following allegations that the country is…
Sun, sea and exports give south reason to feel smug
Athens: Southern European economies that were long sneered at by their richer northern neighbours have turned the tables as they…