Trade figures EXTERNAL trade statistics and the producer price index (PPI) for October 2021 alongside corporate earnings will dominate this week’s data calendar. The Statistics Department is expected to release trade data today and PPI tomorrow. Analysts expect trade surplus to be around RM26.9bil in October from an-all time high of RM26.1bil in September 2021. […]
Read MoreTOKYO: As Americans celebrated Thanksgiving with turkey prices at record highs, another poultry dish that’s a beloved holiday tradition could be in short supply: fried chicken in Japan. Convenience stores in Japan like 7-Eleven and FamilyMart are running low on fried chicken for their holiday platters due to plant closures in Thailand, one of the […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: With Covid-19 cases on the uptrend in many countries and the emergence of a new potent variant, a stronger emphasis on the “building blocks” – trade, investment and sustainable supply chain – has increased. Malaysia, as a trading nation, should not lose track of these areas if it intends to reinvigorate its economy […]
Read More[HANOI] Vietnam’s exports in November likely rose 18.5 per cent from a year earlier to US$29.9 billion, government data showed on Monday. Meanwhile, imports in November were estimated up 20.8 per cent to US$29.8 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of US$100 million for the month, the General Statistics Office (GSO) said in a statement. […]
Read MoreMUMBAI (REUTERS) – Singapore-based virtual currency exchange Coinstore has begun operations in India at a time when the Indian government is preparing legislation to effectively bar most private cryptocurrencies. Coinstore has launched its web and app platform and plans for branches in Bangalore, New Delhi and Mumbai, which will act as its base in India […]
Read MoreCompiled by Thiên Lý The Government plans to issue US dollar-denominated bonds in the domestic market to fund additional stimulus packages to foster the recovery of the economy. A Saigon Economics Times story said it was one of the measures proposed by economists, who target an estimated US$60 billion lying idle in the economy. They said it is […]
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