Vietnam July trade deficit widens, driven by higher fuel costs
HANOI, Aug 3 : Vietnam posted a trade deficit of $3.587 billion in July, wider than June’s $2.64…
Malaysia’s manufacturing sector sees slight improvement in July
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Malaysia’s factory conditions showed modest improvement in July as new orders continued to…
House prices slide across Australia as Middle East conflict and tax changes begin to bite | Housing
House prices have fallen in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth as the market downturn spreads across Australia. New Cotality…
Strait of Malacca disruption may push inflation above 3%
PETALING JAYA: A severe disruption to the Strait of Malacca could push Malaysia’s inflation above 3% and slow…
US job growth to pick up
WASHINGTON: Employers in the United States likely stepped up their pace of hiring in July, showing a steady…
Workers’ Party to table motion calling for an ‘economy of the future’ for all Singaporeans
SUGGESTIONS TO BE RAISED Singapore launched the ESR in August last year, amid structural shifts including geopolitical realignments…
Bangkok Post – Trade deficit marks a sea change
Shipping containers at Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri. Nutthawat Wichieanbut Thailand’s widening trade deficit may appear alarming at…
Breakfast briefing: The rise and rise of long-term interest rates
Here’s our summary of key economic events over the weekend that affect New Zealand, with news that now…
Inflation’s squeeze on middle-income households
SINGAPORE – While inflation picked up across all household income groups in Singapore in the first half of…
Jobless on the rise: Unemployment rate expected to land higher this week
ANZ senior economist Miles Workman. “For the RBNZ, this suggests that the labour market is unlikely to become…
Egypt weighs transferring ownership of state holding companies to cut public debt
The Egyptian government is evaluating proposals to transfer the ownership of several public sector holding companies and their…
Libyan Central Bank says revenues have exceeded LYD 24 billion in first quarter of 2026
The Central Bank of Libya revealed that total public revenues reached LYD 24.27 billion during the first quarter…