PUTRAJAYA, Sept 29 — A new national poverty line income (PLI) will be introduced next year under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) so that the approach to eradicating poverty is more targeted, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. He said the current PLI is at RM2,208 based on state, urban […]
Read MoreVietnam remains a secondary emerging market following the latest market re-classification by the British analytics and data solution provider FTSE Russell. FTSE Russell had listed Vietnam in its watchlist for potential re-classification since September 2018. The latest result, made on late September 25, had been widely expected by local securities firms. According to Bao Viet […]
Read MoreNEW DELHI: India is investigating imports of copper tubes and pipes from Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam to determine whether producers in these countries were receiving unfair subsidies, the government said. The investigation by India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies, the investigative arm of the commerce ministry, could result in these imports facing countervailing duties, said […]
Read MoreTHERE may be a broader trend of HDB upgraders recycling their public housing flats into private homes given the robust sales volumes at recent private residential projects, particularly that of Penrose. Such sales volumes continued to be driven by Singaporeans as the key buyers, DBS Group Research wrote in a note on Tuesday while dubbing […]
Read MoreBack-packing-based businesses across Southeast Asia have seen a huge drop in business because of COVID-19 prompting border closures as well as travel restrictions. Companies that specialise in that area of travel are either throwing in the towel or adapting. Many are pushing forward with the latter option. There have been backpackers exploring Southeast Asia for […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit rebounded to open higher on Tuesday as risk-on mood and steady oil prices supported demand. As at 9.07 am the ringgit was traded at 4.1660/1720 versus the greenback compared with 4.1730/1780 at Monday’s close. AxiCorp chief global market strategist Stephen Innes said the ringgit is trading stronger today, supported by improving […]
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