Kiwi inflation slows yet price pressures persist
New Zealand home-grown price pressures persisted in the first quarter even as headline inflation slowed to its weakest in almost…
Category: Economy
IMF lifts growth forecast for the world economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) inched up its expectations for global economic growth this year, citing strength in the United…
Major exports slump 20.7% in March
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) shrank 20.7% in March from a high base a year ago, as both electronic and…
Vietnam offers good potential for offshoring market
Vietnam is an attractive choice for businesses who are looking for outsource solutions, given its affordable workforce, highly skilled human…
IMF revises Malaysia’s 2024 GDP higher to 4.4%
KUALA LUMPUR: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised the outlook for Malaysia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) by a notch…
Legalisation of casinos to be studied by various agencies
The Finance Ministry has been appointed by the Cabinet as the lead agency in considering the report prepared by an…
All eyes on oil price, ringgit
The possibility of higher oil prices, should there be an escalation in the conflict between Iran and Israel, would not…
Cost of Lockheed F-35 jet deal lilkely to exceed US$1.5 trillion
The world’s costliest weapons programme, Lockheed Martin Corp’s F-35 fighter jet, is getting even more expensive, according to a government…
Middle East turmoil poses major economic risk
Further escalation in the Middle East conflict could pose multi-layered economic risks to Indonesia, ranging from further capital outflows to…