Malaysia’s inflation recorded a slower increase of 2.5% in 2023 – DoSM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's inflation in 2023 recorded a slower increase of 2.5 per cent from 3.3 per cent in 2022 with…
Economy
Indonesia’s April exports up 1.7% y/y
JAKARTA: Indonesia's exports rose 1.72% in April from a year earlier to $19.62 billion, less than expected, data from the…
Vietnam’s red tape and regulations hold back businesses
Major hurdles must be overcome to simplify and streamline regulations governing economic activity, according to the latest report by the…
Officials call for more trade cooperation
The China “overcapacity” narrative pushed by some Western politicians and news outlets is based on fear, say foreign officials, who…
India’s sticky inflation gives RBI reason to stay on hold
India’s steady inflation and the threat of rising food prices will probably keep the central bank on hold for longer,…
Chinese cooking oil spurs call to boost US tariffs
As President Joe Biden prepares a new wave of tariffs against China, a US soybean trade group is pushing for…
Indian bonds holding up better than most despite treasury swings
Indian bonds are holding up better than most Asian peers despite the swings in treasuries, boosting the appeal of the…
Biden imposes tariffs on chips, critical minerals
President Joe Biden is hiking tariffs on a wide range of Chinese imports, including semiconductors, batteries, solar cells and critical…
South Korean import prices up for fourth month
South Korea’s import prices rose for a fourth consecutive month in April due to an increase in oil prices and…