Modernising retail payments system could boost economy by up to $1.3 billion a year
The paper says New Zealand’s payments system remained reliable for many users, but was increasingly falling behind global…
How Hong Kong infrastructure, AI firms are tapping Malaysia’s growth prospects
Hong Kong infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) firms are well placed to capitalise on a surge of expansion…
Chip boom pushes Vietnam, Philippines closer to ‘high-income’ status
Economy Semiconductor industry seen as key to escaping middle-income trap Among the 11 members of the Association of…
Vote with your ruble: The Russian stock market is rejecting Putin’s official optimism — The Insider
Since the start of the full-scale war, the Central Bank’s monetary-policy swings have gone through four stages. Fear…
Canadian Dollar: Inflation steady near target – RBC
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) economists Abbey Xu and Nathan Janzen note that Canadian inflation rose to 3%…
Why the Kiwi and Canadian property bubbles burst and what we can learn
If it’s a glimpse towards a possible future you’re after, it’s always worthwhile taking a peek across the…
British Pound edges higher as traders await UK jobs and CPI data
The Pound Sterling (GBP) registers modest gains of 0.14% on Monday against the US Dollar (USD) as investors…
UK Inflation Set to Rebound as Energy Bills Surge
Rising energy prices are poised to send UK inflation rearing back up, as economists warn that the summer…
Taiwan: Strong double-digit GDP expansion to persist – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Ma Tieying revises Taiwan’s 2026 GDP growth forecast up to 11.6% from 9.4% and…
UK inflation and labour data key as BoE takes ‘cautious approach’
Quarterly and monthly GDP data from the UK confirmed that the economy was growing at a decent pace…
Egypt, Elsewdy moves to fast-track $1 billion phosphate fertiliser complex as global supply tightens
Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi ordered the companies and government agencies involved in the project…
HK sports sector adds $46b to economy in 2024
The value added of Hong Kong’s sports and related activities at basic prices stood at HK$46 billion in…