Economics

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today, as market participants adopted a wait-and-see approach ahead of the…

BEIJING: China said Friday it would gradually raise its statutory retirement age, as the country grapples with a looming demographic…

KUALA LUMPUR: CGS International's economists today said the time for subsidy rationalisation for RON95 fuel is now, given the strengthening…

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the weakening greenback today as the latest US economic data reinforced expectations for…

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia's domestic tourism showed an impressive growth in 2023 when it recorded a total expenditure of RM78.7 billion compared…

HONG KONG: Equities slipped Wednesday as worries about the world's top two economies offset US rate cut optimism, while the…

KUALA LUMPUR: As global challenges intensify, the finance and business sectors, supported by the burgeoning Islamic finance industry and the…

HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday after a rally on Wall Street as traders try to assess the outlook…

Government-Linked Companies (GLCs) and Government-Linked Investment Companies (GLICs) play a pivotal role in Malaysia’s economic landscape, representing not only national…

KUALA LUMPUR: The rubber glove industry is expected to contribute up to RM12.4 billion in export revenue this year, according…

Pasar PJKita@Sri Damansara becomes a white elephant despite modern design inspired by those in Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to keep the overnight policy rate unchanged at 3.0 per cent on…

The world of work is rapidly evolving, and startups and small businesses are at the forefront of this transformation. Unlike…

**Title: Why GDP Falls Short as a Measure of a Nation's Success** For decades, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been…

Ben Luk, senior multi asset strategist at State Street Global Markets, said the ringgit benefited from the yen’s strength in…