Frankfurt IAA autoshow offers signs of hope for automobile makers
FRANKFURT: The world’s automobile makers are counting on the IAA auto show, which opens in Frankfurt this week, to give…
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China locks foreign investors out with bad-debt cleanup
HONG KONG: Chinese banks have a colossal mess of bad debts to clean up for the second time in as…
New Australia government keeps AAA ratings
SYDNEY: International credit agencies Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch yesterday reaffirmed Australia’s AAA sovereign rating after the conservatives won…
Consumer sector anticipates seasonally stronger 3QCY13
KUCHING: The consumer sector’s second quarter of current year 2013 (2QCY13) results were mostly in line with analyst expectations, while…
‘Continuation of subsidies would bankrupt nation’
KOTA BAHARU: The government has taken the right move to reduce subsidies for petrol and diesel to strengthen the economy…
American payroll wanes on tapering stimulus
Fundamental Outlook THE US payroll rose less than expected, dropping forecasts for withdrawing stimulus. The Institute of Supply Management on…
Malaysia-Vietnam ties expected to grow strongly with good prospects
HANOI: Malaysia-Vietnam diplomatic ties for the past 40 years, which have opened up vast opportunities in investment and trade for…
French student named EY Young Tax Professional
KUCHING:French student Mathieu Ferré has been named Ernst and Young’s (EY) Young Tax Professional of the Year 2013 at an…