Australian household spending gauge drops
Household spending declined in February, the nation’s largest lender says, as the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) interest rate increase…
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Thai industrial sentiment falls slightly
The Thai industrial sentiment index fell slightly in February due to slower domestic demand and exports, though tourism lent some…
BoJ looks for final piece of rate puzzle in wages
Japan is about to see whether wage hikes will be strong enough to prompt the central bank to conduct its…
Poll: Economists upgrade S’pore growth forecast
Economists have upgraded Singapore’s 2024 growth forecast, according to a survey by the country’s central bank published yesterday, with better-than-expected…
Industrial output gets off to a good start
While the industrial production index (IPI) registered a better-than-expected performance in January, it remains to be seen if the momentum…
Private sector confidence is crucial to recovery plan
At the annual sessions of China’s top legislature and top political advisory body, the development of the private sector and…
Former JPMorgan banker picked as Pakistan’s finance minister
Pakistan’s newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif picked a former banker from JPMorgan Chase and Co as Finance Minister to…
Vietnam’s durian growing areas issued codes by China for export
Vietnam now has 876 durian growing areas and packing facilities issued with codes eligible for export to China by the…
Upbeat business sentiment in 2Q expected
Local business sentiment continues an upward trajectory, hitting a one-year high for the second quarter of 2024.