Ringgit rebounds to open higher vs US dollar
US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said the central bank will not wait until inflation hits two per cent to cut interest rates.
Tue Jul 16 2024
[COLUMNIST] Subsidy rationalisation, rents and inflation
Constrained business rents are vital to control the cost of doing business and the cost of living.
Thu Jul 04 2024
AWANI Tonight: Unhealthy eating... but not by choice
Lower-income Malaysians are being increasingly drawn to unhealthy food choices, according to a study by the Khazanah Research Institute. Astro AWANI delves into the state of Malaysia's food environment and explores ways to address nutritional inequality.
Wed Jul 03 2024
Malaysia's inflation rises to 2.0 PCT in May - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate climbed to 2.0 per cent in May compared to a 1.8 per cent hike in April.
Tue Jun 25 2024
Govt confident of achieving 2024 inflation, GDP targets even with diesel subsidy retargeting
The government is targeting headline inflation of 2.0-3.5 per cent and gross domestic product growth of 4.0-5.0 per cent for this year.
Mon Jun 24 2024
Malaysia’s April inflation at 1.8 pct for third consecutive month - DoSM
The overall monthly inflation recorded an increase of 0.2 per cent compared to 0.1 per cent in March 2024.
Fri May 24 2024
[COLUMNIST] Monopoly, monopsony, civil servants’ wage hikes, inflationary pressures & pensions reforms
In the context of Malaysia, there's very little evidence of a surge in demand-pull inflation based on available data.
Fri May 17 2024
Ringgit retreats to open easier ahead of US inflation readings
At 9 am, the ringgit eased versus the greenback to 4.7310/7350.
Tue May 14 2024
Japan's Kishida says will not dissolve parliament after party's failure in 3 by-elections
Fumio Kishida vows to conduct reforms of ruling party and political system, resolve salary issues and take measures to combat inflation.
Tue Apr 30 2024
Key insights from 1st day of WEF special meeting in Saudi capital
Kristalina Georgieva stressed three economic priorities on inflation, fiscal buffers, and geopolitical fragmentation.
Mon Apr 29 2024
Malaysia’s headline inflation to moderate to 2.5 pct in 2024 - World Bank
Core inflation will also likely trend lower in 2024, and poverty is expected to decline further, World Bank noted.
Mon Apr 01 2024
Australia survives sold out Taylor Swift shows without spike in inflation
The Taylor Swift effect that drove up travel and hotel-related costs had analysts looking for an uptick in headline inflation in February.
Wed Mar 27 2024
Govt not ignoring ringgit's decline, stop comparing with 1998 - PM
PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim assures that Malaysia's investment figures remain intact.
Fri Feb 23 2024
Ringgit opens lower vs US dollar, stronger against other major currencies
The ringgit continued to open lower against the U.S. dollar amid higher-than-expected U.S. inflation data which suggested the Federal Reserve (Fed) might keep the interest rate steady.
Wed Feb 14 2024
INSIGHT - World-beating growth? Not for India's rural majority
Inflation was high and was forcing families to borrow money to sustain already reduced consumption.
Fri Feb 02 2024