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Buried treasure: Poland’s copper and silver mines power AI boom — and a looming global supply crunch
POLKOWICE (Poland), April 3 — Thousands of metres beneath the ground, amid suffocating heat, lies one of the keys to Poland’s rumbling mining sector — and the world economy. Whitish […]
UN’s FAO warns world food prices could rise further if Middle East conflict persists
PARIS, April 3 — World food prices climbed in March to their highest level since September last year and could rise further if the Middle East conflict that pushed up […]
Ringgit rebounds to 4.02 against US dollar as Straits of Hormuz supply concerns ease
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The ringgit rebounded to the 4.02 level against the US dollar at the close today, as the Iran-Oman energy transit talks eased concerns over supply […]
Bursa Malaysia ends lower as Middle East tensions keep investors cautious
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower on Friday, as cautious sentiment persisted, with investors remaining on the sidelines amid ongoing conflicts in West Asia, said an […]
MobilityOne secures Islamic digital banking licence in Labuan, targets global Hajj finance platform
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — MobilityOne Sdn Bhd (MBO) has secured a full-fledged Shariah-compliant Islamic digital banking licence from the Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA), marking its move from fintech […]
Japanese airlines weigh fuel surcharge hikes as Middle East war drives up energy costs
TOKYO, April 3 —Japanese airlines are considering raising fuel surcharges to reflect surging energy costs due to the Middle East war, though officials from major carriers stressed today that […]
Malaysia Airlines to resume direct Kuala Lumpur–Fukuoka flights and launch new services to Shenzhen and Changsha
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Malaysia Airlines is expanding its East Asia footprint with the return of direct flights to Fukuoka, Japan, and the introduction of two new […]
Trump orders new tariffs on medicines and metals, aiming to boost US manufacturing
WASHINGTON, April 3 — US President Donald Trump yesterday ordered new tariffs on certain medicines, alongside an overhaul of metal duties, doubling down on his trade agenda a year after unleashing trade […]
Ringgit rises alongside Asian currencies on softer US labour market expectations
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, as markets positioned for a softer US non-farm payrolls (NFP) reading, weighing on […]
Batik Air trims April flights by 35pc as fuel costs soar
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — Batik Air Malaysia will reduce 35 per cent of its scheduled flights in the first half of April, joining other carriers worldwide in scaling back […]