KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) increased 4.6% in April 2022 as compared to the same month of the previous year, according to the Statistics Department (DOSM). However, the growth came in below expectations. A Reuters poll showed economists expect a growth of 5.6%. “The expansion of IPI was contributed by the manufacturing and […]
Read MoreAFP – Asian markets fell yesterday as a rally in oil ramped up inflation fears, with top officials warning of more pain to come as the Ukraine war continues to push prices up and put further pressure on the global economy. Buyers on Wall Street were in retreat again after data showed US crude and gasoline […]
Read MoreThe Investor Confidence Index (ICI), which anticipates market conditions for the next three months, was at 83.91 in May, down 12.1% from the previous month on concerns over the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes and a spike in infections as the country reopens. Despite the drop, the ICI remains in the neutral zone as investors […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is set to launch a news sentiment index (NSI) next year to capture relevant views on key macroeconomic events that may affect the current and emerging economic and financial environment. Outgoing BSP Governor and incoming Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said the regulator intends to use a […]
Read MoreCambodia’s economic recovery could be hit by shortages in essential commodities and raw materials that could disrupt production, according to the Global Economic Prospects released by World Bank (WB) on Tuesday. Cambodia is among East Asia and the Pacific region’s commodity-importing countries with high dependence on food and fuel imports, the report stated, adding that […]
Read MoreThe initiative helps local businesses improve their competitiveness and participate in the chain of activities in the digital economy. The Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency and Amazon Global Selling Vietnam will train human resources on cross-border e-commerce for 10,000 Vietnamese enterprises by 2026. This is one of the activities agreed upon by the two sides in […]
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