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Supply chain 'normal' appears on horizon, with sights set on March
By some measures, the untangling of transport snarls is happening just as fast as the system knotted up last year.
October 09, 2022
Global Economy
Inflation's winners need to help out the losers
It will be companies that have benefited the most from the pandemic-induced imbalance of supply and demand.
August 28, 2022
Results
Centurion expects 1HFY2022 earnings to be at least 250% over 1HFY2021
In contrast, Centurion reported a fair value loss of $14.5 million recorded for 1HFY2021.
August 01, 2022
Agriculture / Hotels / Restaurants
Malaysia has oversupply of chicken, can resume export
“At this point, we are dealing with a little oversupply of chicken."
August 01, 2022
Results
DFI Retail Group reports 1HFY2022 loss of US$52 million, cuts dividend
The company has cut interim dividend from 3 US cents to 1 US cent
July 28, 2022
Global Economy
Nobody knows how long inflation will last. That's life
It is impossible to be sure about the future path of inflation, war in Ukraine, and future path of the Covid pandemic.
July 27, 2022
SE Asian economies
After cannabis, Thailand takes step to allow casinos to operate
The proposal for casinos comes amid Thailand’s broader move toward a more-liberal legal landscape.
July 27, 2022
Travel
Angkor Wat reopens to tourists: Here’s what to expect
After two gruelling years with few visitors, Angkor Wat and the hotels and restaurants are slowly coming back to life.
March 03, 2022
Results
Riverstone doubles FY2021 earnings to RM1.42 billion, plans total dividends of 48 sen
The company’s planned expansion of its production capacity to 1.5 billion gloves by end of 2021 has been delayed to end of FY2022
February 22, 2022
Global Markets
Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, China and Malaysia's markets are potential winners as omicron takes hold
"Asia will be better braced to cope with omicron waves, which may prove to be more short-lived."
January 16, 2022