Canada to unveil budget as experts doubt financial targets
OTTAWA: Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will have to find ways to amp up savings or raise taxes when she…
Economy
A China EV trade war will be self-defeating for carmakers
A nasty thing about waging war is that your enemies have a habit of fighting back.
High-level Sino-US talks target key issues
Closer economic and trade cooperation between China and the United States will benefit both countries as well as help safeguard…
Rate decision spat puts Thai PM in the spotlight
As the Bank of Thailand (BoT) prepares to review monetary policy settings today, investors will be watching for any sign…
Upturn in business sentiment on higher sales outlook
The RAM-CTOS Business Confidence Index (BCI), which examines forward-looking business sentiment in Malaysia, rose to 53.4 in the first quarter…
Asean markets to shine ahead of US rate cut
Asean economies, which are believed to have demonstrated resilience during high-rate cycles, are poised for growth in anticipation of a…
Australian consumer confidence slumps in April
Australia’s consumer confidence declined in April as persistent inflation and interest rates at a 12-year high continued to squeeze households,…
Japan warns off excessive volatility as yen slides further
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki says authorities won’t rule out any options in dealing with excessive yen moves, repeating his…
South Africa avoids European Union for a year on trade summit
South Africa has spent more than a year frustrating its biggest trade partner and largest foreign investor, the European Union…