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…
Economy
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…
Gradual comeback likely for chip sector
The growth of Malaysia’s semiconductor industry in the second half of 2024 will be gradual despite high hopes and optimism…
China’s industrial profits rise at slower pace in May amid patchy recovery
BEIJING: China's industrial profits rose at a much slower pace in May, official data showed on Thursday, underlining the struggles faced…
DIO approves RM162bil digital investments as at March
The Digital Investment Office (DIO) has approved a total of RM161.97bil in digital investments from the period of its establishment…
Singapore determined to respond to financial crime
Singapore faces greater money laundering and terrorism financing risks than other countries because it is an international finance and business…
Ho Chi Minh City to have biggest wastewater facility in SEA
Construction of the Nhieu Loc -Thi Nghe wastewater treatment plant project in Ho Chi Minh City, which will be the…
US weekly jobless claims drift lower
WASHINGTON: First-time applications for U.S. unemployment benefits drifted lower last week, which could allay fears of a material shift in…
Malaysia’s producer price index rises 1.4% in May 2024 – DoSM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures the price changes of goods at the producer level, increased by 1.4…