China’s Jan-Feb imports and exports beat forecasts, signals global trade rebound
BEIJING: China's export and import growth in the January-February period beat forecasts, suggesting global trade is turning a corner in…
Category: Economy
Semiconductor sector to get workforce boost
According to the Planning and Investment Ministry (MPI), the Vietnamese government is working on a plan to build a 50,000-strong…
Bank Negara, govt act to support ringgit
Bank Negara governor Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour says the central bank and the government are elevating their engagement with government-linked…
Abu Dhabi’s financial centre posts 32% growth in company registrations in 2023
DUBAI: Abu Dhabi's financial centre, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), said on Wednesday that the number of companies that…
Australia economy grows meagre 0.2% in Q4 as spending sputters
SYDNEY: Australia's economy grew at a snail's pace in the December quarter as a punishing squeeze on household incomes brought…
More investments to flow into Greater KL
InvestKL attracted a record-setting RM8.7bil in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2023, which more than tripled than the previous year,…
Digital creative industry to grow 8% yearly
The digital creative industry recorded RM1bil in exports across 120 markets and territories in 2022, and the sector is growing…
Australia 4Q current account surplus surges
Australia’s current account surplus rose sharply in the December quarter as iron ore and coal exports surged, a much-needed boost…
Consumer tax still below GST weight
With the national service tax rate having been upped by two percentage points to 8% from March 1, concerns are…