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Takaichi visits Hanoi for talks with Vietnamese leaders amid Japan’s concerns over investment slump
HANOI, May 2 — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to meet Vietnam’s leader To Lam in Hanoi today as the countries try to shore up ties amid a […]
Ringgit expected to trade in RM3.96–RM3.98 range next week ahead of US data
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range next week, hovering between RM3.96 and RM3.98 against the US dollar ahead of key United […]
Bursa Malaysia seen trading range‑bound between 1,700 and 1,730 next week as West Asia tensions persist
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index is expected to trade in a range-bound mode with a cautious bias within the 1,700-1,730 range next week. Rakuten Trade Sdn […]
Trump says EU not complying with trade deal, will raise auto tariffs to 25pc next week
WASHINGTON, May 2 — President Donald Trump said yesterday that he will hike US tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union next week, charging that the bloc is […]
Iran war redraws global sea routes, pushing Asia–Europe traffic around Africa as Hormuz and Red Sea choke
PARIS, May 1 — The closure of the Strait of Hormuz as well as tensions in the Red Sea are reshaping trade routes, with Africa becoming a hub of global […]
EU kickstarts Mercosur trade pact to counter US tariff shock and rising Chinese competition, eyes export boost
EU-Mercosur deal provisionally to apply from May 1 despite EU Parliament challenge Trump tariffs caused rush of trade accords, also with India, Indonesia, Australia, Mexico EU faces competition from China […]
Income gap widens: Global inequality deepens as executive pay soars and real wages stagnate, Oxfam warns
BERLIN, May 1 — Executive pay around the world has risen sharply in recent years, while all other workers have had less and less money at their disposal, according to […]
Nearly 700,000 Malaysian workers at high risk from AI and automation, with adaptability now key to sustainability, says TalentCorp
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — As artificial intelligence (AI) and automation accelerate, they are reshaping how we work while putting Malaysia’s workforce to the test, requiring greater resilience and adaptability […]
SME Corp Malaysia pushes digitalisation, automation to boost MSME productivity under Business Strategic Plan 2022–2030
JOHOR BAHRU, May 1 — Digitalisation and automation of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have been identified as one of the five key focus areas in the Business Strategic […]
Bangladesh signs biggest-ever Boeing deal for 14 aircraft for Biman Bangladesh Airlines fleet expansion
DHAKA, May 1 — Bangladesh yesterday signed a deal with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing to buy 14 planes for its national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the two sides announced—the […]