Vietnam economy to expand by 4.7% this year, says IMF

[ad_1] HANOI: Vietnam’s real gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow at 4.7% this year, according to the October 2023 report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the…

Singapore announces another plan on cost of living

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Finance Ministry has announced an additional S$1.1bil to help households handle increases in the cost of living. The package includes an additional S$200 for 2.5 million adult…

Clear policy key to strengthening the ringgit

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The key to strengthening the ringgit lies in clear policy communication, market liquidity and maintaining fiscal and monetary prudence, experts say. Recently, concerns loom as the local…

Calls for strategy to boost taxes

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Developing a medium-term revenue strategy (MTRS) remains an urgent priority for Malaysia as the country’s tax revenues are the lowest among the Asean-5 and Organisation for Economic…