New forces will bolster China’s supply chains
China’s emphasis on developing new quality productive forces and advanced manufacturing by giving a leading role to innovation will enhance…
Category: Economy
Consumer tax still below GST weight
With the national service tax rate having been upped by two percentage points to 8% from March 1, concerns are…
Building brand exposure for international trade
Star Media Group Bhd (SMG) will team up with Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) to convey trade-related stories that…
Skills development crucial for the future of work
Continuous skills development programmes, including those for upskilling, reskilling and training, will be crucial to ensure that Malaysian workers are…
Policies can help China hit GDP goal
CHINA has room to pursue a more proactive fiscal policy and an expansionary monetary policy, thereby boosting economic recovery and…
World Bank says Thai interest rates appropriate, neutral
BANGKOK: Thailand's interest rate levels are appropriate for the current situation and are neutral, the World Bank said on Wednesday…
Abu Dhabi’s financial centre posts 32% growth in company registrations in 2023
DUBAI: Abu Dhabi's financial centre, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), said on Wednesday that the number of companies that…
Australia economy grows meagre 0.2% in Q4 as spending sputters
SYDNEY: Australia's economy grew at a snail's pace in the December quarter as a punishing squeeze on household incomes brought…
More investments to flow into Greater KL
InvestKL attracted a record-setting RM8.7bil in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2023, which more than tripled than the previous year,…