Inbound tour orders from six EU nations rise
China has seen a growing number of orders for inbound tours from Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg following…
Economy
Global fund is lending near record US$150bil
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is lending near a record amount to almost 100 countries, evidence of its growing role…
IRS chief sees workforce topping 100,000 in three years
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) commissioner Danny Werfel says that the tax agency will need to boost its workforce…
Bank Negara is committed to maintaining confidence in the ringgit
MALAYSIA's strong economic fundamentals, resilient economic growth, and stable external sector indicate that the ringgit is undervalued at its current…
Malaysian economy to grow 4%–5% in 2024
THE country’s growth will be driven mainly by resilient domestic expenditure, with additional support emanating from the expected recovery in…
Headline inflation to average between 2% and 3.5% in 2024
HEADLINE inflation is expected to remain moderate amid contained cost pressures from easing global supply conditions.
UK inflation cools by slightly more than expected in February
LONDON: British inflation cooled in February by slightly more than economists and the Bank of England expected, according to data…
China seen leaving benchmark lending rates unchanged in March
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE: China is widely expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged on Wednesday, a Reuters survey showed, as the central…
Global fuel prices are surging on supply risks
Disruptions on the world’s major trade routes, refinery closures and resurgent demand are pushing up global fuel prices and making…