China is looking to create more job opportunities for the country’s graduates in a wide arrange of sectors, the government has said. It is expected to create more employment opportunities for 11.79 million graduates preparing to embark on their careers this year, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. Nineteen new professions, […]
While generative artificial intelligence (AI) is set to replace or make some jobs roles redundant it could also create new job opportunities in other areas, experts concluded at the recent ‘Shaping the Digital Future of Malaysia’ forum. Organised by the Star Media Group, the forum heard from leading government, business and media figures. Many highlighted […]
India’s working women earn just Rs 40 for every Rs 100 earned by men, a new survey has found. The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap index 2024 also found that India has slipped two spots to 129th place out of the 146 nations in the list. While India’s economic parity score has been improving, […]
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) efforts to slow the rapid growth in the value of unsecured retail credit, loans without collateral, and credit card debt have paid dividends, with April’s data showing a slowdown in the sector. The RBI data showed outstanding credit card debt rose 23% year-on-year in April 2024, down from 31% […]
Leaders from the UAE and China met recently to explore ways to strengthen bilateral ties in various fields including investment, energy, industry, culture and education. The meeting came on the second day of a state visit to China led by Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade. The minister held […]
China is working with its partners in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership to open up markets, increase fair competition and rules-based trading, Chinese officials and experts said at a recent forum. China, as the largest economy within the RCEP framework, is set to work closely with other member countries to unlock the full potential of […]
The Malaysian economy grew by 4.2% in the first quarter of 2024, driven by an increase in consumer spending and an upturn in the export market, according to the country’s central bank. The figure was an increase on the fourth quarter of 2023, which saw recorded growth of 2.9%. The latest figures from the country’s […]
Almost all Indian small business owners said artificial intelligence was key to the success of their business, according to a recent GoDaddy Global Entrepreneurship survey. Conducted among entrepreneurs and small business owners across India, it reveals insights into their outlook on AI technologies, as well as goals for business growth. When it comes to AI […]
China’s middle classes remain cautious about spending – particularly on property – despite government efforts to loosen household purse strings, according to a university study. In their latest quarterly survey of household wealth and income, researchers at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics in Chengdu, Sichuan province, found that their index of families’ future spending […]
