Digital creative industry to grow 8% yearly
The digital creative industry recorded RM1bil in exports across 120 markets and territories in 2022, and the sector is growing…
Category: Economy
Australia 4Q current account surplus surges
Australia’s current account surplus rose sharply in the December quarter as iron ore and coal exports surged, a much-needed boost…
Consumer tax still below GST weight
With the national service tax rate having been upped by two percentage points to 8% from March 1, concerns are…
Building brand exposure for international trade
Star Media Group Bhd (SMG) will team up with Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) to convey trade-related stories that…
Growth in investments seen this year, says Zafrul
Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz says Malaysia can expect a minimum 8% to 10%…
Vietnam reports surprise 5% fall in exports
Vietnam’s exports unexpectedly contracted in February, belying hopes of a quick turnaround suggested by the previous month’s data.
US and Europe at odds on tapping US$280bil of Russian assets
The United States and its European allies say they’re determined to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine – somehow.
BoJ risks roiling markets with traders underprepared
The risk of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) roiling markets in March appears to be increasing, with economists on high…
BoE’s inflation forecasts called no worse than Fed and ECB
The Bank of England’s (BoE) forecasts failed to predict the worst bout in inflation in generations, though its forecasting errors…