KUALA LUMPUR: The Producer Price Index (PPI) local production, which measures the costs of goods at factory gate posted an increase of 9.7% in February 2022 as opposed to a 9.2% increase registered in January 2022. The increase recorded in February 2022 was led by higher prices of primary commodities, according to the Statistics Department. […]
Read MoreDOHA: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today gave the assurance that Malaysia was on the right path to reviving its economy as well as strengthening foreign ties that had been much impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Prime Minister said he has initiated efforts to visit Asean nations such as Thailand, Brunei and Singapore to […]
Read MoreThe Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) registered a total of 162 Malaysian investment projects worth $3.2 billion as of February 2022, as more Malaysian investors have sought an understanding of the investment opportunities in the Kingdom. The figures of the Malaysian investment in Cambodia were shared in a meeting last week between Nut […]
Read MoreWITH Malaysia set to reopen its borders from Apr 1, tourism-related stocks would be the key beneficiary groups, said UOB Kay Hian analysts in a research report on Monday (Mar 28). Tourism aside, e-payment services, brewery and selected retail real estate investment trusts, as well as manufacturers highly dependent on foreign workers, are also other […]
Read MoreAS the first quarter of 2022 comes to an end, Malaysia is about to see the opening of its borders come April 1, as we begin transitioning into the endemic phase. With most of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) greatly loosened, most businesses, except nightclubs and pubs, have resumed normal business operations. Things are looking […]
Read MoreTHE spectre of stagflation, or recession-inflation, looms large as high commodity prices stoke inflation while prospects for growth appear limited. To many, it looks like the surge in inflation is not proving transitory but “sticky and sustained” in what is called stagflation – high inflation and unemployment, and stagnant demand. Not helping the situation at […]
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