South Korea extends rate pause, raises growth outlook
SEOUL: South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark policy rate steady for an 11th straight meeting on Thursday as the…
Category: Economy
UK inflation pressure stays hot, dashing hopes for June rate cut
LONDON: Inflation in Britain eased less than expected and a key core measure of prices barely dropped, prompting investors to…
US announces details on higher China tariffs, some to start Aug 1
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Trade Representative's office on Wednesday said some of the steep tariff increases on an array of Chinese…
Potential exports of RM2.4bil from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan signal opportunities in Central Asia – Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR: Potential exports worth RM2.4 billion from businesses in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan indicate numerous opportunities for Malaysian companies to…
Targeted diesel subsidy to strengthen govt fiscal position, improve resource allocation – economist
KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of a targeted diesel subsidy for consumers in Peninsular Malaysia, expected to save RM4 billion annually,…
Fed officials urge patience on timing of initial rate cut
WASHINGTON/AMELIA ISLAND: Federal Reserve policymakers said on Tuesday the U.S. central bank should wait several more months to ensure that inflation…
Vietnam’s retail real estate draws major international interest
Vietnam’s retail real estate market is thriving in terms of scale and quality, with occupancy rates above 90% in major…
China’s consumer electronics sales emerge from ‘winter slump’
After enduring nearly two years of a “winter slump”, the Chinese consumer electronics market is showing signs of recovery, with…
Manufacturing industry capacity utilisation hits 80.8%
The manufacturing industry operated at 80.8% capacity in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24), up from 79.8% a year ago,…