‘No’ to 65-70 withdrawal age for EPF
PETALING JAYA: Seniors are pushing back against the World Bank’s proposal to raise the Employees Provident Fund (EPF)…
Japan’s GDP declined in July-September on US tariffs, economists say
Economy 1st contraction in six quarters predicted at annualized 2.4% U.S. tariffs and stagnation of real wages are…
House prices New Zealand: Economists say Official Cash Rate cuts needed to boost market
“This also suggests that mortgage rates could have a bit further to fall yet, especially for floating or…
Bangkok Post – Thai experts urge focus on short-term economic gains
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul receives flowers from supporters during an event hosted by the Public Health Ministry at…
House prices to lift 5.4% in 2026 as ‘comatose’ market awakens – Westpac chief economist
Eckhold said Westpac was forecasting small, positive increases in house prices over the final three months of 2025…
July inflation data has economists on edge
Markets ended last week largely unfazed by a hotter wholesale inflation print and signs of firming consumer prices,…
Economists welcome rise in foreign workers in Japan: Nikkei survey
TOKYO — Â A Nikkei survey found that a majority of economists believe the increase in the number of…
Unemployment tipped to hit nine-year high as labour market weakens
There was anecdotal evidence that firms holding on to labour were not experiencing the pick-up in demand they…