Category: Economy & Business

PM Anwar meets 15 UK industry captains, attracts investment to Malaysia
Economy & Business

PM Anwar meets 15 UK industry captains, attracts investment to Malaysia

Editor- January 17, 2025

LONDON: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim continued his second day of working visit to London, United Kingdom (UK), by holding a roundtable session with local industry ... Read More

CPTPP critical channel for expanding investment, trade between Malaysia, UK – PM Anwar
Economy & Business

CPTPP critical channel for expanding investment, trade between Malaysia, UK – PM Anwar

Editor- January 16, 2025

London: The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will be a critical channel to expand and facilitate investment and trade between Malaysia and ... Read More

Global unemployment holds at 5%, but labor market challenges persist: UN agency
Economy & Business

Global unemployment holds at 5%, but labor market challenges persist: UN agency

Editor- January 16, 2025

GENEVA: Global unemployment remains near a historical low of 5%, but significant challenges are slowing the full recovery of labor markets, according to the latest report ... Read More

Euro area trade balance posts $16.9B surplus in November
Economy & Business

Euro area trade balance posts $16.9B surplus in November

Editor- January 16, 2025

The eurozone trade balance posted a €16.4 billion ($16.9 billion) surplus in November, according to official data released on Thursday. The figure shrank from a ... Read More

Russia’s National Wealth Fund reserves down $11.7B
Economy & Business

Russia’s National Wealth Fund reserves down $11.7B

Editor- January 16, 2025

Moscow: Russia's National Wealth Fund reserves fell by 1.22 trillion rubles (some $11.7 billion) in December 2024 compared to the previous month to 11.88 trillion ... Read More

Oil prices drop after Gaza cease-fire agreement, increased OPEC production data
Economy & Business

Oil prices drop after Gaza cease-fire agreement, increased OPEC production data

Editor- January 16, 2025

Oil prices fell on Thursday following the announcement of a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas and a report showing higher crude output from the ... Read More

UK economy grew by 0.1% in November 2024
Economy & Business

UK economy grew by 0.1% in November 2024

Editor- January 16, 2025

The UK's economy expanded by 0.1% in November 2024 on a monthly basis, the country's Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Thursday. The office ... Read More