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Survey: Malaysian consumers moving away from crisis-mode response amid improved outlook; fewer plan to cut dining out first
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (895+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — Malaysians in a survey are now less pessimistic about their household financial situation, when compared against March and April — which was shortly after the US-Iran conflict or crisis began. Consumer research company Rakuten Insight, which has been…...
Aeon BiG is now on board foodpanda Malaysia’s platform
15+ hour, 56+ min ago (416+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: foodpanda Malaysia has partnered with Aeon BiG to bring the hypermarket chain’s stores onto its platform, allowing customers to shop from more than 16,000 grocery and household products at 21 outlets nationwide at the same in-store prices with delivery available…...
US Fed tipped to hold rates as inflation, Iran war cloud outlook
1+ day, 12+ min ago (687+ words) WASHINGTON July 26 — The US Federal Reserve is set to hold its second meeting under new chairman Kevin Warsh starting Tuesday, with markets expecting policymakers to keep interest rates steady amid inflation concerns that could be exacerbated by US President Donald…...
Ringgit seen trading at RM4.08-RM4.10 against US dollar next week
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (743+ words) News and current issues, inclusive for all. KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 - The ringgit is expected to trade within the RM4.08-RM4.10 range against the greenback next week on caution ahead of key domestic and external events, namely the United States (US) interest rate…...
Voices: ‘It’s just not worth it’: Readers say Andy Burnham’s pub rates cut is too little, too late
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (438+ words) Andy Burnham’s decision to cut business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues by 20 per cent has divided Independent readers, with many agreeing with Tom Kerridge that the saving is too small to make a real difference against soaring…...
Ringgit seen steady next week, but traders brace for US Fed, Negeri Sembilan polls and oil price jitters
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (678+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 — The ringgit is expected to trade within the RM4.08-RM4.10 range against the greenback next week on caution ahead of key domestic and external events, namely the US interest rate decision and the Negeri Sembilan state election. Bank Muamalat…...
We have raised the ‘ceiling’; Now we must raise the ‘floor’
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (691+ words) Whether in academic discussions as part of my Oxford University fellowship, or in international conferences, I find that Malaysia’s current stellar macroeconomic performance has caught the attention of many. An against-the-odds growth story The fiscal deficit is on a downward…...
Mortgage rates spike in yet another blow for UK borrowers
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (169+ words) Newswav Mortgage rates spike in yet another blow for UK borrowers The world’s most free-thinking newspaper - Mortgage rates have climbed to their highest point in a month, with the average two-year fixed deal reaching 5.59 per cent and the average five-year…...
UK business activity buoyed by staycations, hot weather and World Cup
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (449+ words) The recent heatwave, the World Cup and staycations by holidaymakers helped UK business activity bounce back to surprise growth this month. New early figures showed that activity in the private sector increased for the first in three months in July....
Ringgit strengthens against major currencies but eases against US dollar at opening
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (278+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — The ringgit opened higher against most major currencies today but eased against the US dollar as markets turned risk-off, with crude oil prices continuing to climb and the Trump administration stepping up its trade protectionist policies. At…...