Government plans to table relief package in parliament by this year

July 2022 leading index shows optimistic economic performance in coming months, says dept

Proceeds to fund purchase of housing loans, financing

Staple meat’s prices have soared by almost a third

Local note opens higher versus greenback amid tepid market sentiment, says dealer

Central bank projects US$2.04 bil foreign currency inflow in next 12 months

S&P 500 drops 2.1% to 3,640.47, its lowest close since November 2020

Sports giant struggle with excess inventory, stronger US dollar

Social media giant to cut expenses by at least 10%

It is equipped with sufficient power, facilities for palm oil downstream factories 

Benchmark index slips 0.3% to settle at 1,397.5 

Clothing group’s net gain down 89% from same period last year

Urgent action needed to grow economy, control inflation, she says