Malaysia’s economy grew by 4.6 percent in the first quarter, the central bank said on Wednesday, slower than expected due to a tepid performance by the manufacturing sector.
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Malaysian economy grows 4.6pc in 1Q
HK, US tops the 2011 World Competitiveness Rankings
Hong Kong and the US, both scored 100, top the ranking of the latest World Competitiveness Yearbook.
Swiss international business school IMD announces data from the 2011 World Competitiveness Yearbook…
Japan wholesale prices mark sharp rise
Japan’s wholesale prices rose 2.5 percent in April from a year earlier, the sharpest hike in 30 months, amid higher crude oil and other commodity prices, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) said on Mon…
Japan in recession as earthquake cuts consumption
Japan’s economy contracted in the first three months of the year sending the country into a technical recession.
Gross domestic product (GDP) shrank 0.9 percent between January and March from th…
Singapore’s retail sales rise 4.7pc in Mar 2011
Singapore’s retail sales, seasonally adjusted, increased 4.7 percent in March 2011 compared to February 2011. Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales decreased 1.3 percent, Department of Statisti…
China flags new import list
China published a new list of imports that it is targeting at, such as much-needed technology, equipment, key parts, rare natural resources and environmentally friendly products.
The import list cover…
Japan works to reassure wary tourists
Lively and bustling Shibuya was one of the world’s most crowded intersections. No one would have guessed its frenzied mix of foreign and local bustle would fade.
But the devastating earthquake a…
Malaysian consumers to bear brunt of diesel subsidy cut
The removal of the super subsidy for diesel in Malaysia next month will have a major impact on consumer prices as the country’s associations affected by the cut prepare to pass on…
Philippines economy shows signs of resiliency
The Philippines’s economy is showing signs of resiliency and vitality as the manufacturing output growth remained double digit and renewed optimism spilling over into the financial markets.
Firs…
India, Australia meet to boost ties
Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma met his Australian counterpart Craig Emerson for the annual Australia-India joint ministerial commission trade talks and both side decided to double …