MARC Ratings raises Malaysia’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 5.1%
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC Ratings) has upgraded Malaysia’s 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 5.1…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Inflation Statistics Canada will…
China new home price slump eases in sign market stabilising
China’s new home prices fell at a slower pace in June, fueling hopes that the battered real estate…
Australia, New Zealand dollars wobble on war jitters, Kiwi inflation data in focus
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 10:47 AM [SYDNEY] The Australian and New Zealand dollars struggled to steady…
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for 14th consecutive month in Jul
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 09:42 AM [SHANGHAI] China kept benchmark lending rates unchanged for a 14th…
‘Fuel prices remain a wild card’ – CPI inflation tipped to top 4%
Other economists are picking 1.5% for the quarter and an annual rate of 4.1%. Regardless, the significant concern…
India plans rules to boost car fuel economy to curb oil imports
NEW DELHI: India is proposing rules to improve fuel efficiency of passenger vehicles as it seeks to curb…
Economists hold this year’s inflation forecasts at 1.8% to 2%
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s inflation is expected to remain manageable in 2026, with economists maintaining their forecasts at 1.8% to…
Philippine financial system’s resources up nearly 10% as of May
PHILSTAR.COM/IRISH LISING By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE financial system’s resources jumped by nearly 10% higher year…
ASIC sounds alarm on Australians’ exposure to growing risks in private credit
The muddy world of private lending has Australia’s corporate regulator on high alert. Wall Street is ground zero…
Subsidies do not explain China’s competitiveness
Subsidies do not explain China’s competitiveness The OECD is right to examine China’s industrial policies. (Reuters)
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UAE food stocks will not be compromised by conflict, economy ministry says
Food supplies are a “strategic priority that cannot be compromised”, the UAE Ministry of Economy has said, as…