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Malaysia surpasses global average of gender equality

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian companies were found to have an average of more than 50% of women occupying revenue-producing roles, surpassing the global average of 41%. The findings were derived from four local firms; Bursa Malaysia Bhd, Digi.com Bhd, Malayan Banking Bhd, and Top Glove Corp Bhd, which took part in Bloomberg Ltd Partnership’s 2023 Gender-Equality Index (GEI). A tool […]

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Philippines: Factory gate prices ease in December

MANILA, Philippines — Factory gate prices’ growth eased in December from the previous month, due to slower increases in 15 industry divisions, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. Preliminary data released by the PSA yesterday showed the Producer Price Index (PPI) for manufacturing posted a 5.1 percent growth in December, slower than the 6.2 percent […]

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Thailand: Cabinet greenlights workers’ wage hike

The cabinet yesterday approved a wage increase for skilled workers in 17 professions. The move aims to promote workers who pass the skill standard test in each profession so that they receive wages at appropriate rates and align them with their skills, knowledge and competency, according to deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek. The approval will take […]

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IMF retains Philippine growth outlook

Despite predictions of global economic downturn MANILA, Philippines — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is maintaining its growth outlook for the Philippines over the next two years despite predictions of a global economic downturn. IMF resident representative Ragnar Gudmundsson said the multilateral lender expects gross domestic product growth in the country to slow down to […]

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