JGB yields rise on caution over July rate hike
Japanese government bond (JGB) yields rose yesterday, as investors adjusted positions on heightened concerns that the Bank of Japan (BoJ)…
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India’s middle-class growth fuels Malaysia palm oil exports
Malaysia’s palm oil exports to India will continue to rise in line with India’s middle-class consumer growth, Plantation and Commodities…
Miti keeps 2024 investment growth projection at 5%
The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) is maintaining its investment-growth projection at 5% this year despite the domestic economic…
Malaysia should focus on building robust tax base
Fiscal sustainability is crucial for Malaysia’s economic stability and Malaysian Rating Corp Bhd (MARC) believes the country should focus on…
Ways to maintain positive trade balance
While there are challenges, particularly with the declining trade surplus and uneven external demand, economists say there are opportunities for…
Miti maintains investment growth projection at 5% for 2024 – Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) maintains the investment growth projection at 5.0 per cent this year despite the…
Europe’s green hydrogen targets need reality check
The European Union’s (EU) plan to rapidly expand its green hydrogen market is “overly ambitious”, according to the bloc’s spending…
Sterling dips, UK wage data muddles BoE outlook
LONDON: The pound dipped on Thursday, but still headed for a fourth weekly gain versus the dollar, after another round of…
Market upside depends on China recovery
Further upside in the Malaysian markets hinges upon a stronger recovery in China and increased foreign participation in the local…