Japan factory output tumbles in further gloom
Japan’s industrial output last month slumped the most since the Covid-19 pandemic, government data shows, adding to the gloom for…
World Bank to streamline loan, asset guarantees
The World Bank Group said it would consolidate its loan and investment guarantee structure as part of its goal to…
BoE’s inflation forecasts called no worse than Fed and ECB
The Bank of England’s (BoE) forecasts failed to predict the worst bout in inflation in generations, though its forecasting errors…
BoJ risks roiling markets with traders underprepared
The risk of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) roiling markets in March appears to be increasing, with economists on high…
US and Europe at odds on tapping US$280bil of Russian assets
The United States and its European allies say they’re determined to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine – somehow.
S P Setia surpasses sales target by 21% in FY23
S P Setia Bhd’s earnings momentum is expected to be driven by its development plans overseas and diversified portfolio.
Alibaba unveils big cloud price cuts on AI rivalry
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is rolling out its second major cost cuts for cloud services in years, aiming to win…
Harvard University floats US$1.65bil debt sale
Harvard University is considering the sale of as much as US$1.65bil of bonds, marking the latest Ivy League school to…
Solid earnings visibility for IJM Corp
IJM Corp Bhd’s outstanding construction order book and unbilled sales for its property division is expected to sustain the group’s…