KUALA LUMPUR: South Asia and Asean have emerged as key beneficiaries of the ongoing reorganisation of global trade flows, as companies accelerate supply chain diversification amid tariff volatility and rapid […]

SHANGHAI: China left benchmark lending rates unchanged for a ninth consecutive month in February on Tuesday. Read full story Date: 24 February, 2026 11:00 am Source: thestar.com.my

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s United Overseas Bank, or UOB, reported on Tuesday a 7% fall in net profit in the fourth quarter from a year earlier as margin headwinds outweighed loan growth.

TOKYO: The dollar languished on Tuesday as Asian markets weighed the fallout on global trade from renewed turbulence over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff regime. Read full story Date: 24

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its gains to open higher on Tuesday, with foreign exchange markets seen to have largely priced in Malaysia’s encouraging macroeconomic data and recent tariff developments.

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia slipped in early trade as profit taking emerged, while losses in PETRONAS-linked heavyweights added to the pressure following Wall Street’s overnight selloff. Read full story Date:

KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon) rose in early trade after delivering strong quarterly results that beat earnings expectations. Read full story Date: 24 February, 2026 10:00 am Source:

KUALA LUMPUR: Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd, United Plantations Bhd, Bonia Corp Bhd, TSR Capital Bhd, Sports Toto Bhd (SPToto), Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon), Gadang Holdings Bhd, and Malaysia Smelting

PETALING JAYA: Tax compliance and expenditure governance are expected to take centre stage from 2026, as the government aims to sustain its fiscal consolidation momentum. Read full story Date: 24

PETALING JAYA: The latest shake-up in US import tariff policy has injected fresh uncertainty into global trade. Read full story Date: 24 February, 2026 8:00 am Source: thestar.com.my