Tag: Economy
Malaysia’s palm oil stocks slide 6.56% in Feb
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Palm Oil Board reported that the country’s overall palm oil stockpiles decreased by 6.56% to 2.11 million tonnes in February...
Malaysia Banks to be held up by resilient earnings
PETALING JAYA: As investors seek refuge in better yielding stocks amid recessionary fears, banks may notice an increase in interest.
Despite the fact that financial...
Vietnam lures US$3.1 billion in FDI in first two months of 2023
In the first two months of 2023, Vietnam committed $3.1 billion in total foreign direct investment. This is a 38% decrease from the same...
MBSB Bank, Prec ink pact to drive cashless business transactions among SMEs
PKNS Real Estate Sdn Bhd (Prec) and MBSB Bank Bhd (MBSB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together. To promote cashless...
EV-related stocks advance after Tesla gets approval to import electric vehicles into Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Following the Ministry of International Trade and Industry’s (Miti) approval of Tesla’s application to import battery electric vehicles (BEVs) into Malaysia. The...
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific flags up to US$893.77 million loss in 2022
HONG Kong:Despite predicting a loss of between HK$6.40 billion (US$817.18 million) and HK$7.00 billion for the fiscal year 2022, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. underlined...
New China-Laos-Thailand train builds efficiency for China and Asean trade
BEIJING: The China-Laos Railway’s extension, the round-trip China-Laos-Thailand train, was successfully launched.
Trade between China and Asean members is anticipated to gain new momentum thanks...
Malaysia not going into recession, growth set to continue in 2023: Bank Negara Malaysia...
Malaysia is unlikely to enter a recession this year. According to Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus, as strong domestic...
US forces returning to Philippines to counter China threats
More than 30 years after the closure of its sizable bases there, the US has been taking steps to rebuild its military power in...
China investment will boost green economy in Malaysia, says biz leader
IPOH: According to a prominent member of the business community, increased Chinese investment will aid Malaysia in its transition to low-carbon development.
According to Datuk...
