European job seekers turn away from UK after Brexit
Irish workers have been making the short trip over to Britain to find employment for centuries, escaping famine and more…
Economy
Fed’s ‘higher for longer’ stance hits Asian currencies
A basket of Asian currencies is feeling the heat this week, after latest comments from a US Federal Reserve (Fed)…
S&P affirms ‘A-’ sovereign credit rating
S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed its sovereign credit rating on Malaysia with a “stable” outlook, as it foresees the country’s…
Negative impact if BlackRock is withdrawn
The withdrawal of BlackRock’s investment from Malaysia, if it happens, will have implications and negative impacts on efforts to realise…
‘Crazy’ to intervene on yen before PCE data
The next big pain point for the yen – and a potential trigger for intervention from Japan – may emerge…
Green farming to help China raise food security
Developing green agriculture and enhancing cooperation with partners participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will help China and…
Foreign investment inflows for 2023 reach RM40.4bil
Malaysia recorded foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows of RM40.4bil in 2023 from RM75.4bil the previous year, says the Statistics…
NZ eyes more spending cuts, revenue options
New Zealand’s Treasury Department is examining further measures to reduce government spending and increase revenue as the weak economy continues…
Prices likely to nudge up in second half-year
Economists are forecasting inflation to be on the uptick for the second half of 2024 (2H24), underpinned by steady domestic…