[DATA & STATISTICS] The Asia Dow Index USD Overview, 8 August 2024
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Thu Aug 08 2024
![China's population drops for 2nd year, raises long-term growth concerns China's population drops for 2nd year, raises long-term growth concerns](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/71689720749_heatwave.jpg)
China's population drops for 2nd year, raises long-term growth concerns
The National Bureau of Statistics said the total number of people in China dropped by 2.08 million, or 0.15%, to 1.409 billion in 2023.
Wed Jan 17 2024
![Malaysia's inflation moderates to 1.8% in October - DOSM Malaysia's inflation moderates to 1.8% in October - DOSM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/81591856899_MohdUzirMahidin.jpg)
Malaysia's inflation moderates to 1.8% in October - DOSM
Malaysia's headline inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), moderated to 1.8 per cent in October 2023, the lowest since April 2021.
Fri Nov 24 2023
![Construction sector expands 9.6% to RM33.4 bil in Q3 - DOSM Construction sector expands 9.6% to RM33.4 bil in Q3 - DOSM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81675821773_bahanbinaan.jpg)
Construction sector expands 9.6% to RM33.4 bil in Q3 - DOSM
The momentum was driven by a double-digit growth in the civil engineering sub-sector and a surge in the special trade activities.
Thu Nov 09 2023
![China kicks off nationwide population survey amid declining birth rate China kicks off nationwide population survey amid declining birth rate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/41698824645_TBstroller.jpg)
China kicks off nationwide population survey amid declining birth rate
Authorities struggle to incentivise people to have more children amid a declining birth rate.
Wed Nov 01 2023
![Strok: Ambil tindakan, bertindak pantas Strok: Ambil tindakan, bertindak pantas](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/81682677926_HeatStroke.jpg)
Strok: Ambil tindakan, bertindak pantas
Seorang daripada empat rakyat Malaysia akan mengalami strok menjelang 2040 jika tiada langkah pencegahan diambil.
Tue Oct 31 2023
![Denmark menerajui EU dalam penggunaan media digital - Tinjauan Denmark menerajui EU dalam penggunaan media digital - Tinjauan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/81667723654_COPENHAGEN.jpg)
Denmark menerajui EU dalam penggunaan media digital - Tinjauan
Denmark menerajui Kesatuan Eropah (EU) dari segi penggunaan media digital, menurut data tinjauan terbaru.
Fri Aug 18 2023
![Don't use minimum wage as benchmark for starting pay of fresh grads - Rafizi Don't use minimum wage as benchmark for starting pay of fresh grads - Rafizi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/81691138402_RafiziRamli.jpg)
Don't use minimum wage as benchmark for starting pay of fresh grads - Rafizi
The minimum wage is for unskilled workers, not skilled workers, said Economy Ministry Rafizi Ramli.
Fri Aug 04 2023
![Govt will publish salary statistics every yearly quarter - Rafizi Govt will publish salary statistics every yearly quarter - Rafizi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/71685430480_RafiziRamlis.jpg)
Govt will publish salary statistics every yearly quarter - Rafizi
The move will help Malaysians and the economy by creating a focus on salary issues and be a good benchmark for the open work market.
Tue Jun 13 2023
![Life expectancy for Singapore population declines due to COVID-19 Life expectancy for Singapore population declines due to COVID-19](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41638542476_Marinabay.jpg)
Life expectancy for Singapore population declines due to COVID-19
Singapore Department of Statistics said the life expectancy data for 2020 to 2022 "assumes that the higher mortality rates due to COVID-19 apply throughout a lifetime.
Mon May 22 2023
![Malaysia's inflation rises to 3.3 PCT in 2022 - DOSM Malaysia's inflation rises to 3.3 PCT in 2022 - DOSM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/81684313222_TBbnm.jpg)
Malaysia's inflation rises to 3.3 PCT in 2022 - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation in 2022 rose to 3.3 per cent versus 2.5 per cent in 2021, with the index points standing at 127.2 last year versus 123.1 in 2021, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM)
Wed May 17 2023
![South Korea hits record-low weddings as birth rate plunges South Korea hits record-low weddings as birth rate plunges](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/41679025846_KOREA.jpg)
South Korea hits record-low weddings as birth rate plunges
South Korea grapples with a chronic decline in birth rate, with the lowest ever number of babies 249,000 born last year.
Fri Mar 17 2023
![Despite inflation, 9 in 10 music fans won't be cutting back on concerts Despite inflation, 9 in 10 music fans won't be cutting back on concerts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/71677562459_CONCERTS.jpg)
Despite inflation, 9 in 10 music fans won't be cutting back on concerts
Statistics show that music fans are not willing to sacrifice their passion, despite the general rise in the cost of living.
Tue Feb 28 2023
![One woman dies every 2 mins in pregnancy, childbirth: UN One woman dies every 2 mins in pregnancy, childbirth: UN](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41677229488_Pregnancy.jpg)
One woman dies every 2 mins in pregnancy, childbirth: UN
These new statistics reveal the urgent need to ensure every woman and girl has access to critical health services, Tedros said.
Sun Feb 26 2023
![UK suffers worst year for strike action since 1989 UK suffers worst year for strike action since 1989](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81676363330_LONDON.jpg)
UK suffers worst year for strike action since 1989
The ONS said nearly 2.5 million working days were lost to industrial action last year.
Tue Feb 14 2023