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Asia may grow faster than developed economies
Asia’s economic growth could outpace developed countries’ by 5 per cent by end-2023 driven by China’s easing of Covid-19 curbs, strong domestic demand and interest rates staying in less-restrictive territory, said Morgan Stanley economists.
12 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Japan proposes industrial hub in Bangladesh
Japan has proposed developing an industrial hub in Bangladesh with supply chains to the landlocked northeastern states of India, and to Nepal and Bhutan beyond by developing a port and transport in the region, officials said on Tuesday.
12 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Dollar slides against euro and pound
The dollar gave back the previous day’s advances against the euro and pound but held some gains against the yen on Tuesday as traders’ attention turned to US inflation data due on Wednesday for signs of how close US rates are to peaking.
11 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Oil price rises
Oil prices rose on Tuesday on expectations of potential economic stimulus by China, healthy demand in the rest of Asia and a drop in US crude stockpiles.
11 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Chinese airlines on big hiring drive as travel rebounds
Chinese airlines undertaking the biggest hiring drives in more than three years as travel rebounds are facing a deluge of applicants for cabin crew roles as fresh university graduates turn to the relatively high-paying career in a bleak job market.
11 April 2023, 18:00 PM
PC shipments plunge globally
Shipments of Apple Macs plunged during the first quarter of this year as the global personal computer market suffered due to tough economic conditions, market research reports said on Monday.
11 April 2023, 18:00 PM
China consumer inflation falls below 1% in March
China’s consumer price inflation fell below one percent in March, official figures showed Tuesday, a sign of weak demand as the world’s second largest economy tries to recover from its pandemic-driven slump.
11 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Deeper financial turmoil would slam global growth IMF warns
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday trimmed its 2023 global growth outlook slightly as higher interest rates cool activity but warned that a severe flare-up of financial system turmoil could slash output to near recessionary levels.
11 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Bitcoin pushes past $30,000
Major cryptocurrency bitcoin breached the key $30,000 level for the first time in 10 months on Tuesday, adding to its steady gains as investors raised bets that the US Federal Reserve will soon end its aggressive monetary tightening campaign.
11 April 2023, 18:00 PM
IMF lowers 2023 global growth forecast to 2.8
The International Monetary Fund slightly lowered its outlook for the global economy today, while predicting that most countries will avoid a recession this year despite economic and geopolitical concerns..The IMF predicted the global economy will grow by 2.8 percent this year and three per
11 April 2023, 15:16 PM
Saudi maintains supply to Asia despite Opec+ cuts
State oil giant Saudi Aramco will supply full crude contract volumes loading in May to several North Asian buyers despite its pledge to cut output by 500,000 barrels per day, several sources with knowledge of the matter said on Monday.
10 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Indian sugar prices climb
Sugar prices in India have climbed more than 6% in two weeks and are likely to rise further as production is set to fall and demand from bulk consumers to strengthen during the peak summer season, industry officials told Reuters.
10 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Indonesia to propose limited FTA with US
Indonesia will propose a free trade agreement for some minerals shipped to the United States so that companies in the electric vehicle battery supply chain operating in the country can benefit from US tax credits, a senior minister said on Monday.
10 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Gold price slides 1% in global market
Gold prices fell as much as 1 per cent to slip below $2,000 on Monday, after US employment data pointed to a tight labour market, raising expectations of another rate hike by the Federal Reserve in May.
10 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Oil steadies
Oil steadied on Monday, after rising for three straight weeks, as looming supply cuts from Saudi Arabia and other Opec+ producers balanced concern about weakening global growth that may dampen fuel demand.
10 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Debt crunch looms for weaker economies
A combination of sticky high interest rates and lacklustre global growth could push a number of emerging economies that are facing soaring refinancing needs into debt difficulties next year.
10 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Singapore adds more billionaires to Forbes’ richest list
Li Xiting, founder and chairman of Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics, a global provider of medical devices based in China, has again topped Forbes’ list of billionaires in Singapore.
9 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Demand rises in China’s bulk commodity market
China’s bulk commodity market saw improving fundamentals in March with a marked increase in sales as demand rebounded, industrial data showed.
9 April 2023, 18:00 PM
World Bank could lend $50b more over decade with reform: Yellen
The World Bank’s ongoing reform could result in a $50 billion lending boost over the next decade, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told AFP ahead of stakeholders’ meetings next week where key changes are expected to be announced.
8 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Yellen downplays US recession fears
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expects the world’s biggest economy will continue to grow, despite heightened recession concerns following recent turmoil in the banking sector.
8 April 2023, 18:00 PM