BoJ needs to conduct hike without drama
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) should nimbly end its negative interest rate policy with minimum fuss, according to an economics…
Category: Economy
Vietnam invests over US$3.7bil in Development Triangle provinces
Vietnam has invested over US$3.7bil in 110 projects in the Laos and Cambodian provinces located in the three countries’ Development…
Thrifty shoppers create new stock winners, losers
China’s price-conscious shoppers are trading down amid a fragile economic recovery, delivering a boon to firms that cater to the…
NZ central bank holds rates, surprising markets
New Zealand’s central bank is holding the cash rate steady at 5.5% and trimming the forecast peak for rates, catching…
Timelines, predictability will be new focus of IMF
International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva says she wants to shine a spotlight on the timelines and predictability…
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…