M’sian equities may see mid-term consolidation
Fund managers believe that the local equity market is set for some tightening over the coming months, despite the indirect…
Category: Economy
Consumer prices increase over 3% for second month in March
South Korea’s inflation stayed over 3% for the second consecutive month in March on record prices of fruits and rising…
Bank Indonesia steps in as rupiah dips to four-year low on bond outflow
Bank Indonesia has intervened in the currency market to steady the rupiah after it fell to a four-year low amid…
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…
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…