Building brand exposure for international trade
Star Media Group Bhd (SMG) will team up with Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) to convey trade-related stories that…
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Skills development crucial for the future of work
Continuous skills development programmes, including those for upskilling, reskilling and training, will be crucial to ensure that Malaysian workers are…
Policies can help China hit GDP goal
CHINA has room to pursue a more proactive fiscal policy and an expansionary monetary policy, thereby boosting economic recovery and…
World Bank says Thai interest rates appropriate, neutral
BANGKOK: Thailand's interest rate levels are appropriate for the current situation and are neutral, the World Bank said on Wednesday…
Vietnam reports surprise 5% fall in exports
Vietnam’s exports unexpectedly contracted in February, belying hopes of a quick turnaround suggested by the previous month’s data.
US and Europe at odds on tapping US$280bil of Russian assets
The United States and its European allies say they’re determined to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine – somehow.
BoJ risks roiling markets with traders underprepared
The risk of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) roiling markets in March appears to be increasing, with economists on high…
BoE’s inflation forecasts called no worse than Fed and ECB
The Bank of England’s (BoE) forecasts failed to predict the worst bout in inflation in generations, though its forecasting errors…
World Bank to streamline loan, asset guarantees
The World Bank Group said it would consolidate its loan and investment guarantee structure as part of its goal to…