INVESTORS’ expectations for interest-rate hikes in the United States next year have grown rapidly in recent weeks as inflation in the world’s biggest economy keeps surging. Most traders are currently pricing in between two and three interest-rate increases of 25 basis points( bps) each by the United States Federal Reserve( Fed) for the second half of 2022. But if the Fed turns out to be more hawkish than expected, it could cast problems for emerging-market( EM) economies, of which Malaysia is a

the previous year despite persistent economic headwinds with prolonged movement restrictions

The current global chip shortage, which could remain a mainstay through 2022 and 2023, should also ensure that the sector continues to see relatively sustained demand, ” he noted. Woon said petroleum and natural gas exports should also remain a major contributor moving forward.... As a major trading nation, trade will likely perform in the country’s favour as the domestic and international borders open up, ” he said.He said the EE industry would support trade amid chip shortage and the global d

be" measured" in making investment decisions in the new fiscal because of the external headwinds

than doubled, as strong oilseed crushing margins and rising vegetable oil demand boosted its core

KUALA LUMPUR: There are potential headwinds that could moderate private consumption growth in

Chicago’s life sciences industry could in 2024 be one of the few bright spots in the city’s struggling office market.... “ So, we believe we’ll see in the near term a rise in the number of leasing deals announced.” Venture capital funding for Chicago-area biotech firms year-over-year fell 37% in the first half of 2023.... “ We just need a little bit of time for these groups to grow.” Developers need a variety of available spaces for their life sciences tenants, said Baer-Blaska, because they a

PETALING JAYA: Scientex Bhd is expected to continue to face headwinds in terms of high raw material

strong contribution from its automotive and equipment segments as demand improved following the economic

Many of the pending nominees have been ready for floor votes for months due to unified GOP opposition.... “ On a day you would normally process two nominees, why not process three?... That won’t be the case when Trump returns to Washington in January....