India’s middle-class growth fuels Malaysia palm oil exports
Malaysia’s palm oil exports to India will continue to rise in line with India’s middle-class consumer growth, Plantation and Commodities…
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Miti keeps 2024 investment growth projection at 5%
The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) is maintaining its investment-growth projection at 5% this year despite the domestic economic…
Malaysia should focus on building robust tax base
Fiscal sustainability is crucial for Malaysia’s economic stability and Malaysian Rating Corp Bhd (MARC) believes the country should focus on…
Ways to maintain positive trade balance
While there are challenges, particularly with the declining trade surplus and uneven external demand, economists say there are opportunities for…
10% decrease in RON95 subsidies could narrow fiscal deficit by 0.2% – MARC
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC) estimates that a 10 per cent decrease in RON95 fuel subsidies could narrow the…
Germany plans overhaul of climate fund in budget
Germany is considering overhauling its climate transformation fund, a key source of finance for green technologies.
Vietnam and Russia to collaborate on LNG
During his trip to Vietnam last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted Russia’s capability to both produce liquefied natural gas…
Transitioning to a circular economy to address solid-waste problem
Developing a circular economy is seen as a key method to harmonise the relationship between economic growth and environmental protection,…
NZ inflation slows more than expected
New Zealand inflation slowed more than forecast to its weakest in three years in the second quarter even as domestic…