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vnd vietnam
Finance
1 min read

Vietnam Jan-Feb FDI inflows up 9.8 pct to $2.58 bln

Vietnam received $2.58 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in January-February, up 9.8 percent from the same period a year earlier. FDI pledges, which indicate the size of future FDI disbursements, were more than 2.5 times higher than the same period…

malaysia retail grocery
Finance
1 min read

Malaysia’s economy likely to slow in April to June 2019

Malaysia’s economy is likely to grow at a slow rate in April to June 2019 in view of the decline in the Leading Index (LI) in December 2018, according to the Statistics Department. Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the monthly change of…

beer
Food
2 min read

Carlsberg Malaysia declares highest ever dividend payout for FY18

Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd has declared its highest dividend payment amounting to RM1 per share for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2018 (FY18) following a record performance for the year. Managing director Lars Lehmann said this is equivalent to a…

malaysia retail
Finance
1 min read

Malaysia’s economy expands 4.7% in Q4 2018

The Malaysian economy grew at a faster pace of 4.7% in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2018 driven by private sector activity. This compares with a 4.4% growth in Q3 2018. For 2018 as a whole, the local economy also expanded 4.7%. According to Bank Negara Malaysia…

Samsung SM Megamall
Electronics
1 min read

Samsung to pay its biggest tax bill ever as profits rise

Samsung Electronics is expected to pay 16.8 trillion won ($15 billion) in corporate taxes this year, up 20.1 percent from a year earlier, due to its record earnings, its regulatory briefing showed Monday. It is expected to cough up 28.6 percent of its…

oil drilling
Finance
2 min read

Oil price drops as global economic concerns grip market

Oil price fell about 2 percent on Thursday as the market was weighed down by concerns that global demand growth would lag in the coming year. A rebound from late December lows seemed to stall amid worries that a trade war between the U.S. and China would…

trade export import
Finance
5 min read

Korean export decline picks up speed in January

Exports have continued to fall for a second month, but at a steeper rate, confirming concerns raised by Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki earlier this week. Although Korea succeeded in posting a trade surplus for the 84th consecutive month, a new record, exports…

crude oil
Living
2 min read

Oil prices edge lower, tightening supply outlook supports

Crude oil prices edged lower on Monday after sharp gains during the previous session but were supported by expectations of shrinking supply and signs that China-US trade tensions could ease. International Brent crude oil futures on Monday were down 20 cents,…

vietnam economy
Finance
1 min read

Vietnam per capita income matches Malaysia’s 20 years ago

Vietnam’s recent economic achievements notwithstanding, much effort is needed for it to close the gap with other countries, a minister has said. Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung said at a conference Wednesday that while Vietnam’s GDP per…

export import trade
Finance
1 min read

Vietnam’s exports slow down

Vietnam’s exports fell by 1.3 percent year-on-year in January to $20 billion as phone shipments fell sharply. Exports of phones were 27.5 percent down at $2.9 billion, according to the General Statistics Office. Computer and electronics exports fell 5 percent…

dollar kyat tax inflation investment1
Finance
3 min read

Dollar eases as focus shifts to Fed meeting

The dollar eased versus most of its peers on Monday as investors turned their attention to this week’s Federal Reserve policy meeting, with traders wagering policymakers will signal a pause in their tightening cycle. The Federal Open Market Committee meets…

malaysia trade export
Finance
2 min read

OCBC: Malaysia could restore fiscal health in 3 years

Malaysia has a reasonable chance of restoring its fiscal health within three years if the economic growth remains stable with new revenue streams and stable expenditure, according to OCBC Bank chief economist Selena Ling. “But if you have a case where the…

export import trade
Finance
1 min read

Malaysia’s exports rebound in September

Malaysia’s exports rebounded by 6.7% in September 2018 to RM83 billion year-on-year (y-o-y) after a slight decrease in the previous month, according to Statistics Department. Total trade which was valued at RM150.8 billion increased RM3.3 billion or 2.3% in…