Next BoJ hike likely in October at the earliest, says economist
TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BoJ) will probably take its time before raising interest rates again, with October likely being…
Economy
BOJ board divided on economy’s strength upon stimulus exit, March summary shows
TOKYO: Bank of Japan policymakers were divided on whether the economy was strong enough to weather an exit from ultra-loose monetary…
PM: Fiscal reforms needed to keep economy on sustainable path
The government needs to implement fiscal reforms to ensure that the Malaysian economy remains on a sustainable and solid track,…
Thailand proposes casinos to boost tourism
Thailand can lift tourism revenue by about US$12bil by legalising casinos housed within large entertainment complexes and tackle chronic illegal…
Singapore February factory output beats forecasts
Singapore’s factory output extended its expansion in February, growing 3.8% year-on-year and beating analysts’ expectations.
Producer price index increases 0.3% in February
Malaysia’s producer price index (PPI), which measures the price changes of goods at the producer level, increased by 0.3% in…
China’s industrial profits rise in sign of recovery
Profits at China’s industrial companies increased in the first two months of the year, extending a gaining streak since August…
China will be a driving force for the world economic recovery, official says
China aims to be strong driving force for the world economic recovery this year, opening its markets wider to foreign…
China opens WTO dispute against US subsidies
China has initiated dispute settlement proceedings against the United States at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to safeguard its interests…