UK retail sales rise by most in nearly three years – ONS
LONDON: British retail sales rose by a stronger-than-expected 3.4% in January from December when they fell by 3.3%, data from…
Category: Economy
Malaysia’s 2023 moderate economic growth in sync with other Asean countries – DoSM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) growth is in tandem with other Asean countries which also showed moderate growth, said the Department…
Malaysia registers economic growth of 3% in 4Q, 3.7% in 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economic growth slowed to 3% in the fourth quarter of 2023, with exports remaining subdued over the…
Singapore’s Jan exports up 16.8% y/y, steeper rise than forecast
SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-oil domestic exports grew 16.8% in January from the same month a year earlier, official data showed on…
Philippine rate pause likely as focus shifts to timing of cuts
The Philippine central bank is poised to extend its interest-rate pause for a third straight meeting, as the focus shifts…
South Korea price pressures poised to ease
South Korea’s state-run think tank says inflation is expected to cool at a faster pace this year than previously projected…
Yen’s fall foils BoJ’s decision on rate hike
The yen’s rapid fall past 150 against the dollar adds a further complication for the Bank of Japan (BoJ) as…
World’s first sovereign transition bonds debut in Tokyo
In a world first, Japan auctioned sovereign climate transition bonds yesterday although the bonds met with slightly weaker-than-expected demand.
US inflation rises in blow to Fed rate-cut hopes
US consumer prices jumped at the start of the year, stalling recent disinflation progress and likely delaying any US Federal…