The state of emergency declared this week allows Malaysia’s government to enact immediate laws to support the virus-battered economy, but could dent consumer confidence and scare off investors. Greater powers
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Savvy Investors Snap Up Centuries-Old Shophouses in Singapore
With their terracotta roof tiles, French-style timber windows and brightly-colored facades, Singapore’s distinctive shophouses are becoming the latest sought-after property asset for family offices, tycoons and real estate funds. Dating
Continue reading »Great Pandemic Debt Divide Seen Across Emerging-Market Metrics
Emerging markets were given a fresh set of growth forecasts from Fitch Ratings this week, further underscoring how the coronavirus pandemic is splitting developing nations up between opportunities and risks.
Continue reading »Predicting India’s GDP Growth Is Getting Even Harder
The coronavirus pandemic has made the job of predicting India’s economic growth — already a fraught process in normal times — even harder. Economists are bracing for possible big swings
Continue reading »U.K.’s Return to Work Risks Being Stumped by Childcare Closures
The U.K. government’s plan to get people back to work to fuel the economic recovery is under threat from a rising childcare problem. Financial difficulties are putting the survival of
Continue reading »The future may be V shaped, but it would be rash to count on it
It’s obligatory these days, even if you’re the chief economist of the Bank of England, to play the game of ascribing a letter to the likely shape of the UK’s
Continue reading »Treasuries’ Best Run Since 1995 Shows Traders Girding for Worst
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