RBNZ holds rates, currency falls on policy stance
New Zealand’s central bank has kept interest rates unchanged for an eighth straight meeting and says tight monetary policy may…
Category: Economy
Special policies proposed to develop tech industry
The draft Law on Digital Technology Industry proposes many regulations and policies to support the development of the digital technology…
Circular agriculture a game changer for Vietnam
As the world’s fifth-largest rice producer, Vietnam has tremendous potential to generate revenue from by-products such as straw, husk and…
Malaysia aims to finalise SEZ deal with Singapore in September
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said on Wednesday it will seek to finalise plans and sign a full-fledged pact with Singapore to develop…
M’sia on track for stronger growth in second half
Malaysia is on track to register stronger economic growth in the second half of this year (2H24).
European job seekers turn away from UK after Brexit
Irish workers have been making the short trip over to Britain to find employment for centuries, escaping famine and more…
Fed’s ‘higher for longer’ stance hits Asian currencies
A basket of Asian currencies is feeling the heat this week, after latest comments from a US Federal Reserve (Fed)…
S&P affirms ‘A-’ sovereign credit rating
S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed its sovereign credit rating on Malaysia with a “stable” outlook, as it foresees the country’s…
Negative impact if BlackRock is withdrawn
The withdrawal of BlackRock’s investment from Malaysia, if it happens, will have implications and negative impacts on efforts to realise…