Japan’s economy slows, missing growth forecasts | Business and Economy
GDP rises 0.3 percent in the second quarter as consumption and capital spending sag. Published On 17 Aug…
Malaysia’s July inflation eases to 1.8% as transport price gains slow
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 17): Malaysia’s inflation eased in July as increases in transport prices slowed, even as food…
CMT Weekly Briefing: Inflation, home sales and tariff deadline in focus
Canadian inflation and housing figures will offer new readings on the economy this week, while Wednesday’s tariff deadline…
Retail spending jumps in July following flat June
Retail spending has picked up during July, with increases across hospitality, clothing and durable goods providing a “welcome…
AI demand lifts Singapore key exports 24.2% in July, but misses forecasts
[SINGAPORE] The Republic’s key exports expanded 24.2 per cent in July, extending the 20.8 per cent rise in…
Singapore’s non-oil exports rise 24.2% on strong AI demand
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose 24.2 per cent in July, extending the 20.8 per cent…
German companies cut US investment to three-year low, data show
BERLIN (Aug 16): German companies slashed investments in the United States to a three-year low in the first…
Israel’s GDP is booming. Its domestic economy is telling a different story
The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) on Sunday published national accounts data for the second quarter of 2026,…
Tariffs, inflation: What’s coming up in the Canadian business world?
TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Inflation Statistics…
Egypt implements over 1,000 reforms to boost private sector growth since 2022
Egypt implemented around 1,008 reform measures supporting the private sector between May 2022 and December 2025, with investment…
China imports increase as mega projects take off
Kenya’s imports from China jumped by 34.7 percent in the first five months of 2026, coinciding with the…
BSP tightening cycle may be over
BW FILE PHOTO By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) tightening cycle may be…