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Geopolitical risks are a top global threat to businesses, survey finds
Businesses see geopolitical tensions as the biggest threat to the global economy right now, according to the latest survey by Oxford Economics.
Malaysia’s trade for March declines 1.6% to RM232.72 bil
KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): Malaysia’s trade performance has declined for March 2023, with trade falling by 1.6% to RM232.72 billion, exports declining by 1.4% to RM129.71 billion and imports decreasing by 1.8% to RM103.01 billion, according to the Malaysia
Asia’s growth will outpace both the U.S. and Europe this year, Morgan Stanley says
Asia’s economic growth will outpace both the U.S. and Europe this year, led by strong domestic demand, according to Morgan Stanley.
Banks in ‘more precarious situation’ creating risks for global growth, IMF chief economist warns
Interest rate rises have increased banks’ vulnerabilities — and their response presents a significant risk to global growth, the International Monetary Fund’s chief economist warned Tuesday.
ARBC: Sustainable natural rubber production should not come at cost of smallholders' livelihoods
KUALA LUMPUR (March 20): Developing sustainable natural rubber (NR) should encompass the economic and well-being concerns of the rubber smallholders and not solely confined to the environmental and deforestation issues, said the Asean Rubber Business Coun
Malaysian rubber and rubber products export value totals RM35.98 bil in 2022 — MRC
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): The export value for Malaysian rubber and rubber products totalled RM35.98 billion last year, the Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) said.
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