KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index eased in early trade today, tracking losses on Wall Street last Friday amid a sell-off in technology and artificial intelligence-related stocks. At

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The ringgit opened mostly higher against a basket of major currencies today after Malaysia’s advance estimate of third-quarter 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth came in

MELAKA, Oct 19 — Monthly retirement savings withdrawals under the Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) i-Emas retirement savings scheme could help retirees manage their finances more systematically while reducing the risk

SHANGHAI, Oct 19 — With China’s economy still struggling to recover from the pandemic, even global fashion icons are beginning to feel the pinch as consumers turn instead to the

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Japan’s yuzu, prized for its distinctive fragrance and citrusy tang, is emerging as a potential addition to Malaysia’s halal market, with producers from Kochi Prefecture

MUMBAI, Oct 18 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit India for the second time this year, as Washington seeks to bolster ties with a strategic

  BANGKOK, Oct 18 — Malaysia’s diversified economy, resilient export markets and stronger fiscal buffers will help cushion external shocks and support its growth outlook for 2027, said Finance Minister

  HANOI, Oct 18 — Vietnam and four European nations outside the EU signed a free trade agreement in Hanoi today seeking to diversify their markets as US tariffs disrupt global

BANGKOK, Oct 17 — International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said today this year’s Annual Meetings with global policymakers were marked by “optimism and worry” about the global economic outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The ringgit is expected to trade within a tight range with an upward bias next week, between RM4.07 and RM4.09, following Malaysia’s higher-than-expected advance estimate