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Malaysia may grow at 4.7% next year

Nov 09, 2015 06:15 am UTC| Commentary

Malaysias industrial production in September was better than expectation. The manufacturing and mining activity also beat the analysts expectation. On a seasonally adjusted m/m basis, industrial production recorded a...

Czech Republic's inflation likely increased in October

Nov 09, 2015 05:52 am UTC| Commentary

In Czech Republic, month on month and year on year CPI inflation data, and share of unemployed (15-65) for October are due today. The unemployment rate in October might have reduced further as the industrial sector of the...

Taiwan's September trade balance likely improved

Nov 09, 2015 05:34 am UTC| Commentary

Taiwan will evaluate it external performance today as the economy will release its trade balance data for September. Analysts expect both the exports and imports are likely to increase, but growth in imports will be higher...

German's trade balance likely improved in September

Nov 09, 2015 05:15 am UTC| Commentary

Germans trade balance data for September is due today. The trade balance data of the economy printed 15.4bln in previous month is likely to improve further as both exports and imports data on a monthly basis are falling....

Daily Economic Outlook: 9 November 2015

Nov 09, 2015 05:08 am UTC| Commentary

Todays interest rests with Boston Fed President Rosengren who, in the wake of the weak September payrolls report, felt that caution was warranted over the timing of the first hike. Although not a voter this year, he has...

Bank of France October business sentiment to perform well

Nov 09, 2015 04:45 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Business sentiment indicator of the Frances central bank is likely to release today. The French flash services PMI figure was revised upwards from 52.3 to 52.7 last week. The business sentiment indicator of the central...

Final Spanish inflation to confirm flash estimate at -1.2% yoy

Nov 09, 2015 02:55 am UTC| Commentary

Although Spanish HICP inflation remains significantly negative, it showed some recovery from -1.2% yoy to -0.9% yoy in October. We do not expect any change in final Spanish HICP inflation from its flash estimate of...

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Economy

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Why is the London Stock Exchange losing out to the US

London Stock Exchange (LSE), which can trace its heritage to the coffee houses of the 17th century, is failing. The volume of shares traded is sharply declining, and some UK companies are swiftly moving to the US...

Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back

One year ago, Germany took its last three nuclear power stations offline. When it comes to energy, few events have baffled outsiders more. In the face of climate change, calls to expedite the transition away from fossil...

Politics

Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board

To say that the Labour party is flying high in the polls is something of an understatement. But despite its consistent lead against the Tories, the opposition finds itself in a rather odd position: on the cusp of power but...

History for sale: what does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?

One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized bronze shoes shimmer in the evening light, polished by the hands of many...

Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight

In the early hours of April 15 2023, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) a Sudanese paramilitary force attacked the military airstrip in the town of Merowe and deployed troops across strategic locations in Sudans capital,...

Joe Biden Proposes Record 44.6% Capital Gains Tax in Latest Budget Plan That May Favor Cryptocurrencies

President Joe Biden has proposed raising the capital gains tax to an unprecedented 44.6% in a bold fiscal move, targeting the wealthiest Americans. This hike is part of his 2025 budget proposal to reduce income...

Turkey’s suppression of the Kurdish political movement continues to fuel a deadly armed conflict

The world has 91 democracies and 88 autocracies. Yet 71% of the worlds population (some 5.7 billion people) are living under autocratic rule, a big jump from 48% ten years ago. This trend towards authoritarianism can...

Science

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe

Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson, has died aged 94. He was always a modest man, especially when considering that he was one of the greats of particle physics the area of...

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. Planning for JWST began over 25 years ago, and construction efforts spanned over a decade. It was launched into space on...

US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names

When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news...

Technology

LG Uplus, Kakao Mobility EV Charging Joint Venture Approved by the FTC

LG Uplus and Kakao Mobilitys joint venture to operate electric vehicle charging stations has been approved by the Fair Trade Commission. The antitrust regulator approved the JV on Monday, April 29. FTCs Crucial...

KT Innovates Media, Content Business Through AI

KT Group is transforming its media and content business through artificial intelligence (AI). The company is innovating the mentioned units as part of its acceleration strategy. According to Yonhap News Agency, KT said...

Musk Engages China: Baidu’s Data Deal and High-Stakes Hotel Meet with CATL

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is making headlines with a double play in China: securing critical navigation data from Baidu and engaging in strategic talks with CATL. These moves underline Teslas push to lead in global tech and...

Elon Musk Injects $10 Billion Into Tesla AI, Eyes Autonomous Robotaxi

Elon Musk has declared a monumental $10 billion investment in Teslas artificial intelligence, setting the stage for advanced autonomous driving and a potential Robotaxi service. Tesla to Invest $10 Billion in AI for...

OpenAI and Worldcoin Eye Strategic Partnership Amid Regulatory Gaze

Amid escalating regulatory scrutiny, OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, is reportedly discussing a potential partnership with Worldcoin, another venture Altman co-founded. As detailed by Bloomberg, these talks could lead to...