Australian household spending gauge drops
Household spending declined in February, the nation’s largest lender says, as the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) interest rate increase…
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Thai industrial sentiment falls slightly
The Thai industrial sentiment index fell slightly in February due to slower domestic demand and exports, though tourism lent some…
UK economy grows by 0.2% in January
LONDON: Britain's economic output grew by an as expected 0.2% in January, after entering a shallow recession in the second…
Wholesale, retail trade sales up 5.4% to RM142.4bil in January 2024 – DoSM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade recorded a sales value of RM142.4 billion, an increase of 5.4 per cent…
Miti to leverage on insights from survey
The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) will leverage on insights from the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce’s (Amcham) Economic…
Industrial output gets off to a good start
While the industrial production index (IPI) registered a better-than-expected performance in January, it remains to be seen if the momentum…
Private sector confidence is crucial to recovery plan
At the annual sessions of China’s top legislature and top political advisory body, the development of the private sector and…
Former JPMorgan banker picked as Pakistan’s finance minister
Pakistan’s newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif picked a former banker from JPMorgan Chase and Co as Finance Minister to…
Vietnam’s durian growing areas issued codes by China for export
Vietnam now has 876 durian growing areas and packing facilities issued with codes eligible for export to China by the…