Positive May PMI augurs well for growth
Economists are broadly upbeat about the manufacturing sector with the country’s S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) touching 50.2 points…
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Wetland makes inroads into sustainable development
Dong Thap Muoi is a wetland in the Mekong Delta that covers an area of about 690,000ha. Nearly 50 years…
Chances of a trade war increase on two fronts
China’s export boom goes far beyond the high-tech industries that are in Western crosshairs, leaving Beijing at risk of a…
Over US$23bil potential projects identified under Indo-Pacific framework – Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR: The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) partners, which include Malaysia, said at the inaugural Clean Economy Investor Forum…
Philippine CPI rises for fourth straight month
Philippine annual inflation quickened for a fourth straight month in May due largely to the faster pace of increases in…
Opec’s surprise output hike offers Biden break on prices
US President Joe Biden may have just received a timely election boost from an unlikely source.
Vietnam attracting investments for startups
The wave of innovative startups in Vietnam has developed at “dizzying” speeds, attracting the attention of many domestic and foreign…
New UK banknotes daily usage may take time
UK banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles III were due to enter circulation yesterday, though they’re likely to be…
Massive base pay jump still leaves doubts
Japanese workers’ base pay jumped by the largest margin since 1994 in a sign that corporate pledges to offer wage…