New Zealand business confidence drops to seven-month low
New Zealand business confidence dropped to a seven-month low in April as high interest rates and a sluggish economy curbed…
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Industrial output falls by most in four years in March
South Korea’s industrial output logged the sharpest fall in about four years after four months of monthly gains in March…
Singapore retrenchments fall for second straight quarter
Retrenchments in Singapore fell for the second straight quarter while the hiring outlook improved, according to preliminary first-quarter labour market…
Yen clings to gains after suspected intervention
The yen struggled to hold its line against the US dollar yesterday after making sharp gains the previous day sparked…
Japan’s factory output records weakest quarter since pandemic
Japan’s factory output rebounded in March from a dismal start to the year, with the quarterly figure registering the weakest…
GFIEF to help Malaysia regain positioning as top innovator in Islamic finance
RIYADH: The Global Forum of Islamic Economics and Finance (GFIEF), scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur end-May this year,…
Hong Kong businesses shut shop as city struggles to revive post pandemic
HONG KONG: When Jacky Yu, 48, opened his Japanese gift shop in Hong Kong more than a decade ago, the…
China’s factory, services activity growth slows in April
BEIJING: China's manufacturing and services activity both expanded at a slower pace in April, official surveys showed on Tuesday, suggesting…
Malaysia’s CPI rises 1.8% in March
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's inflation rose 1.8% in March 2024, unchanged from the previous month with the index points at 132.2…