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Shopping in JB may cost more for longer
BMI Research forecasts the ringgit to strengthen and reach RM3.55 against the greenback by the end of 2025.
October 03, 2024
Global Markets
Let the flames begin
Chew Sutat shares his thoughts on the Olympics and the US elections in this edition of Chew On This.
August 02, 2024
Banking & finance
China's big four state banks said to cut dollar deposit rates
The move comes at a time when strong demand for the US currency in the banking system helped push the yuan to a six-month low.
June 07, 2023
Global Economy
Developed economies face high debt and low growth after Covid-19
Developed economies may instead accept a smaller population and lower growth, focusing instead on keeping GDP per capita high.
June 04, 2021
Bonds and treasuries
Corporate bonds: The problem with promises
Some corporate bonds offer implicit promises to support,while they sound good in theory,it's difficult to rely on them in practice
May 07, 2021
Company in the news
Medtecs enters into joint venture agreement for PPE production facility targeting US market
The JV will undertake the development of a fully vertically integrated PPE platform.
March 03, 2021