Japan's wholesale inflation remains elevated, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike view
TOKYO: Japan's wholesale prices rose 6.8% in the year to September, according to data released on Tuesday, slowing from the previous month but highlighting mounting inflationary pressure that keeps alive market expectations of a near-term interest rate hike.
More S’pore properties head to auction but cheap deals still scarce
SINGAPORE: For Singapore home buyers staring at million-dollar price tags, an auction may sound like a chance to snag a home below market price. But this is not necessarily the case.
Indonesia's consumer index slips amid caution
JAKARTA: Consumer confidence has weakened amid deteriorating public perceptions of current economic conditions, while retail sales are also expected to see slower growth, according to a monthly survey by Bank Indonesia (BI).
Tax reductions likely to trim government revenue
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's economic growth is expected to remain resilient in 2027, with the government's fiscal consolidation target still achievable despite revenue losses from tax cuts and exemptions announced under Budget 2027, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank Research (HLIB Research).
Water-related jobs to sustain construction sector growth
PETALING JAYA: Budget 2027 is expected to provide steady support for Malaysia's construction sector through ongoing infrastructure development and water-related projects, although the lack of major new flagship announcements could limit fresh contract opportunities.
Budget 2027: Are we spending on the right things?
THE fiscal reality is Malaysia is facing structural challenges from running a long-term budget deficit for three decades.
Healey seeks US$46bil for spending plans
LONDON: UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, must find £35bil (US$46bil) to meet the Labour government's spending ambitions, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) warns ahead of the budget later this month.
Expansionary fiscal policy apt amid global tensions
PETALING JAYA: The administration of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has opted against a sharper cut in the fiscal deficit that could constrain economic support amid global uncertainties, says Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Johan Mahmood Merican.
Delaying structural reforms heightens fiscal risks
PETALING JAYA: The longer Malaysia delays structural reforms, the more exposed it becomes to fiscal pressures, as volatile oil prices, rising debt-servicing costs and off-budget obligations threaten to complicate its fiscal consolidation plans, economists say.
Budget 2027 – Goodies galore
IN the fourth year of administration, and as the Madani government presented its fifth, and likely final budget before the next general election, Budget 2027 was expansionary yet disciplined in its projections.
