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Cost to fuel a lorry is up £20,000 a year, says haulage boss
Soaring fuel prices have put the haulage industry in crisis with the cost of running one lorry up £20,000 on last year, a freight boss has said.
World Bank slashes global growth forecast to 2.9%, warns of 1970s-style stagflation
The World Bank on Tuesday slashed its global growth forecast and warned that many countries could fall into recession as the economy slips into a period of stagflation reminiscent of the 1970s.
Russia’s central bank cuts key interest rate to 11%, citing decreased stability risks
The Central Bank of Russia on Thursday cut its key interest rate from 14% to 11%, citing a slowing in inflation and the recovery of the ruble.
Glove makers encouraged to tap the non-medical segment
IN LIGHT of a dip for rubber glove demand in recent times, the Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) has urged glove manufacturers to switch their focus by delving into the non-medical segment.
Rich harvest from rubber waste
The huge surge in global demand for rubber gloves, fuelled by the Covid-19 pandemic, highlights a poignant paradox for the Malaysian rubber industry.
Rising fuel costs are a massive problem for business and consumers — Here’s why they’re so high
The surge in gasoline prices is impossible to miss and at the top of consumers’ minds as billboards announce that gas now costs $4, or $5, or even above $6 a gallon in some places.
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