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Centralised model to overcome rubber worker shortage, Parliament told
The government is developing a centralised consolidation and clustering model to address local and foreign labour shortages in the rubber industry’s upstream sector.
US SEC to vote on long-awaited climate disclosure rule, notice says
Wall Street's top regulator will vote on March 6 on whether to adopt rules requiring U.S.-listed companies to report climate-related risks, the agency said in a notice on Wednesday, in a potentially major overhaul of U.S. disclosure rules.
US economy surprises with faster than expected growth
The US economy grew faster than expected in the final months of last year, driven by robust household and government spending.
Thai manufacturing sector shrinks for 5th month amid ASEAN slowdown
The purchasing managers' Index (PMI) for the ASEAN region fell for the third straight month in December, dropping 0.3 points from November to 49.7.
Red Sea attacks already bigger issue for supply chain than pandemic, maritime advisory warns
A leading ocean supply chain advisory firm is warning that the disruptions to shipping from the Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea are already more damaging to the supply chain impact than the early Covid-19 pandemic.
Germany skirts recession at the end of 2023 but faces prolonged slump
Europe’s largest economy contracted by 0.3% year-on-year in 2023, as high inflation and firm interest rates bit into growth, the Federal Statistical Office of Germany said Monday.
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