UK wage growth slows slightly as Bank of England mulls rate cuts
LONDON: British core wage growth slowed again, posting its weakest rise since the three months to September 2022 but remained…
Economy
China’s Q1 GDP growth solid but March data shows feeble demand
BEIJING: China's economy grew faster-than-expected in the first quarter, data showed on Tuesday, offering some relief to officials as they try…
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…
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.
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…