China’s central bank leaves key policy rate unchanged
China’s central bank left a key policy rate unchanged when rolling over maturing medium-term lending facility (MLF) loans yesterday, in…
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Apec economies expected to grow at moderate pace – report
KUALA LUMPUR: The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies are expected to continue to grow but at a moderate pace, reflecting uncertainties stemming from…
Growth of 4% forecast for first quarter of 2024
The country’s eyes will be refocusing on fresh gross domestic product (GDP) numbers for the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24),…
United States tariff hike will benefit Malaysia
The US plans to raise tariffs on a wide range of Chinese imports, including semiconductors, batteries, solar cells and critical…
Argentina cuts rates for sixth time
Argentina cut its benchmark interest rate for a sixth time under President Javier Milei as his government sees inflation edging…
Vietnam’s red tape and regulations hold back businesses
Major hurdles must be overcome to simplify and streamline regulations governing economic activity, according to the latest report by the…
Officials call for more trade cooperation
The China “overcapacity” narrative pushed by some Western politicians and news outlets is based on fear, say foreign officials, who…
India’s sticky inflation gives RBI reason to stay on hold
India’s steady inflation and the threat of rising food prices will probably keep the central bank on hold for longer,…
Chinese cooking oil spurs call to boost US tariffs
As President Joe Biden prepares a new wave of tariffs against China, a US soybean trade group is pushing for…