Tag: economy
Malaysian Budget 2025 to Address Inflation, Boost Wages
The Malaysian MADANI government plans to address the issue of inflation in the nation’s Budget 2025, which will be tabled on 18 October 2024.
The...
Banking Sector Has Potential to Hold Out Against Risks
The banking sector in Malaysia is well-positioned to withstand shocks and supportive of financial intermediation activities as it continues to be backed by healthy...
Singapore’s Leadership Transition Signals Continuity Amid Evolving Challenges
By Tamara Mast Henderson
Singapore’s leadership changed on May 15. The growth outlook and risks will not. The transfer of power is part of a...
APEC Ministers and Officials Aim for Enhanced Economic Inclusion in Arequipa
As member economies set their sights on boosting inclusion in the Asia-Pacific region, APEC ministers and officials will arrive in Arequipa, the second largest...
KL20 Summit 2024 Spearheads Malaysia’s Economic Renaissance
The KL20 Summit 2024 is strategically designed to introduce significant reforms, aimed at attracting high-quality, high-value investments from across the globe, while concurrently empowering...
SME Bank Inks Pact with JPDC to Foster Economic Growth in...
SME Bank has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Johor Petroleum Development Corporation Berhad (JPDC) to foster economic growth in Johor.
SME Bank...
Over 98,000 Jobs Created in Malaysia Through Foreign Investments in 2022-2023
A total of 898 foreign investment projects valued at RM281.5 billion (US$59.6 billion) have been approved in the manufacturing and services sectors from 2022...
China’s Post-Pandemic Slowdown, U.S. Interest Rate Hikes, and Semiconductor Weakness Weigh...
Analysts warn of a pessimistic outlook for ASEAN economies despite mixed GDP growth in the previous quarter
According to Oxford Economics' recent research commissioned by...
PwC: Traveloka Propels Global Exposure and Growth for Indonesia’s Tourism Ecosystem
A socio-economic impact study released by PwC Indonesia today reveals Traveloka, Southeast Asia's leading travel platform, is making significant social, environmental, and economic contributions...
BNM Estimates 4-5% Economic Growth This Year
Malaysia's economy is expected to grow between 4.0% and 5.0% in 2023, despite ongoing global uncertainties, according to Bank Negara Malaysia in its 2022...
SAMENTA: Worrying Outlook for the Retail Sector in 2023
Political stability, economic certainty keys to retail sector revival
Driven by continued global uncertainty, including a potential escalation of the Russia-Ukraine War, tension in the...
Positive Outlook for Hong Kong Banks
Banks in Hong Kong are optimistic on their financial performance in 2022 with higher interest rates likely to improve margins, global business consultancy KPMG...
