CHINA has unveiled an array of policies to drive digital consumption, which is now widely seen by policymakers and analysts as a critical force to unlock domestic demand and facilitate […]
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States has agreed to consider granting tariff exemptions –Â specifically zero tariff rates –Â on several commodity products proposed by Malaysia, including palm oil and cocoa, which are
SINGAPORE:Â Shares in Asia slid on Friday, with pharmaceutical companies hit hard after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a fresh round of punishing tariffs and as traders pared bets of sharp
KUALA LUMPUR: Budget 2026 is expected to be supportive of the consumer sector, with savings from fiscal reform measures such as the Sales and Services Tax (SST) expansion and RON95
KUALA LUMPUR: The inflow of investments from Switzerland into Malaysia has increased following the signing of the EFTA-Malaysia Economic Partnership Agreement (MEEPA), according to Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI reclaimed the 1,600 level at midday, but sentiment stayed cautious as investors awaited US core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) data for guidance on the Federal
SEOUL/SHANGHAI: Shares of Asian drugmakers mostly fell on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened 100% tariffs on imports of branded pharmaceuticals from October 1, unless their producers had already
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday declaring that his plan to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations to U.S. and global investors will address the national security requirements
TOKYO: Japan’s broad Topix index rose to an all-time high on Friday, despite pressure from pharmaceutical shares following new tariffs on the sector from the White House overnight. Read full
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s central bank is committed to maintaining rupiah stability by using all available instruments “boldly”, including continued intervention in the offshore and onshore non-deliverable forward markets, its governor said
