Trump era a new challenge for the IMF
WASHINGTON: In its 70-year history, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been no stranger to financial crises and policy disputes…
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IMF raises UK growth forecast to 2.0 pct for 2017
LONDON: The IMF raised significantly its forecast for 2017 British growth as the economy performs better than expected since the…
Li says EU and China must promote free trade
BEIJING: China and the European Union should promote a ‘positive signal’ of economic globalisation and free and fair trade, Premier…
Automakers see promise in China car-sharing experiment
SHANGHAI: Unable to afford a car, Shanghai university student Long Yi faces a lengthy, expensive commute across his vast city…
US economy continues moderate rise, price gains modest: Fed surve
WASHINGTON: The US economy has continued to expand with only modest price increases, but companies are increasingly complaining of trouble…
Mas to complete restructuring in in five years’ time
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Airlines (MAS) is halfway through its RM6 billion restructuring exercise which is likely to be completed in…
Timber exports to expand five per cent this year — Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: The export of Malaysian timber is expected to increase five per cent this year from RM21.86 billion in…
US to launch probe into Argentina, Indonesia biodiesel imports
WASHINGTON/JAKARTA: The United States said on Thursday it would start an investigation into imports of biodiesel from Indonesia and Argentina…