Singapore growth to hold firm but AI boom a ‘major uncertainty’: central bank
Singapore’s economic growth should remain firm in the second half of 2026 although a major uncertainty is the…
Medication supply holds steady | The Star
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s pharmaceutical supply remains stable despite uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz, but industry players warn…
HSBC Flags a Super-Squeeze In the Oil Market
The Middle East crisis and the still closed Strait of Hormuz have created a “super-squeeze” in oil markets,…
Brazil lifts inflation outlook on oil shock, sees shallower rate-cut cycle
BRASILIA, May 18 (Reuters) – Brazil’s Finance Ministry on Monday sharply raised its inflation forecast for this year…
India scrambles to stop rupee slide as oil shock drives currency to record low
MUMBAI, May 17 — India is scrambling to salvage a sinking rupee as surging oil prices linked to…
Türkiye inflation expectations worsen amid war-linked pressures
Inflation expectations among market participants in Türkiye worsened in May, with forecasts rising for both year-end inflation and…
IEA Revises 2026 Forecast: Oil Deficit Widens as Iran War Cuts Production
Global oil demand is set to exceed supply in the current year amid the ongoing conflict in the…
China CPI Jumps as Middle East Crisis Pushes Energy Costs Higher
China’s consumer inflation accelerated to 1.2% in April, topping analyst estimates, as the Middle East crisis drove a…
Guild: Medicine cost hike due to routine annual review
PETALING JAYA: Private pharmacies are seeing an increase in medicine prices, but they say the 5% to 10%…
Medicine prices surge up to 40 per cent amid global supply strains | Health
MALAYSIA is facing a significant increase in medicine prices, with costs rising by as much as 40 per…
ADB Cuts Philippine Economic Projection, Middle East Conflict Shadows Asia-Pacific
JAKARTA – The Asian Development Bank or ADB has cut its forecast for Philippine economic growth in 2026…
NHS warning to those taking common painkillers and blood pressure meds | UK | News
The NHS could be in danger of running low on medicine, a senior boss has warned (Image: Getty)…