Debt-servicing capacity of households intact
Favourable labour market conditions and the continued availability of loan repayment assistance for viable borrowers are expected to continue lending…
Economy
Brighter outlook for New Zealand
New Zealand will have scope to start cutting interest rates later this year as inflation returns to its target band,…
M’sia records 11.5 billion e-payment transactions in 2023
Electronic payment (e-payment) adoption among Malaysians continued to increase in 2023 to 11.5 billion transactions compared to 9.3 billion in…
Bank Negara to ensure monetary policy stance conducive for growth
Bank Negara will ensure that the monetary policy stance remains conducive to sustainable domestic economic growth in the long term…
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…
International market demand expected to pick up
Improving demand from international markets, together with the anticipated rebound in China’s economy and the global semiconductor market, will bode…
Improved earnings outlook for technology sector in 2024 on high orders
UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) Research is maintaining a positive outlook on the technology sector, backed by an improving earnings outlook…