Strongest warning yet on readiness to intervene
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki says last week’s meeting with his US and South Korean counterparts has laid the groundwork…
Category: Economy
SERC has positive outlook on exports this year
The Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC) expects a positive outlook for Malaysian exports this year, mainly driven by a recovery in…
ASIAWATER 2024 set to chart course for water resilience
The topic of water security and how countries should manage it better has become a hotbed of activity in more…
Rafizi: Economy continues to strengthen along with Bursa Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The rise in the country’s stock market index, namely the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI), to its…
Singapore March core inflation at 3.1% y/y, below forecast
SINGAPORE: Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 3.1% in March on a yearly basis, lower than economists' forecasts, official data…
Hong Leong Bank signs MoU to promote investments in Malaysia
Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLB) has formed a strategic collaboration with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida), pledging to support…
SEZ set to catalyse equity valuations
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is set to catalyse equity valuations in both Malaysia and Singapore under five themes.
IMF revises 2024 GDP higher to 4.4%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised the outlook for Malaysia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) by a notch to…
Oil price impact on subsidy rationalisation
Should Brent crude oil prices reach US$100 per barrel, the government could opt to implement the planned petrol and diesel…