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Malaysia’s manufacturing sector records third straight month of growth in August, PMI data shows
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) posted above the neutral mark of 50.0 that sep arates growth from contraction for a […]
CoCo Ichibanya shares surge as Japan curry chain weighs sale
TOKYO, Sept 1 — Japan’s largest curry rice restaurant chain, CoCo Ichibanya, could be sold after its parent company said it was considering options for the business, sending shares in […]
Ringgit slips as US Treasury yields rise, Fed outlook weighs
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Tuesday amid elevated US Treasury yields and uncertainty over the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate […]
John Ternus succeeds Tim Cook at Apple as company enters AI era
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 31 — John Ternus takes over as Apple’s chief executive tomorrow, inheriting a company that towers over the smartphone market but trails its rivals in artificial intelligence. […]
India posts 7.8pc economic growth in Q1 as domestic demand offsets Iran war impact
NEW DELHI, Aug 31 — India’s economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the April to June quarter, official data showed today, as buoyant domestic demand helped offset […]
Brazil’s 2026-27 coffee harvest hit by heavy rains, reducing premium output
WASHINGTON, Aug 31 — Heavy rainfall in June and July has affected the quality of Brazil’s 2026-2027 coffee harvest in Brazil and reduced the amount of premium coffee, Marcio Ferreira, […]
US uses G20 finance talks to push for tougher economic pressure on Iran
ASHEVILLE, Aug 31 — Finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies open talks today at a US-hosted gathering, with the Trump administration seeking to escalate economic pressure on […]
Batik Air launches Merdeka campaign with fare cuts and retail deals at Subang Airport
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 — Batik Air is offering passengers special Merdeka fare discounts and exclusive retail perks at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang as part of […]
Bank of England governor: AI could cause global economic downturn
LONDON, Aug 31 — Artificial intelligence could unleash a global economic downturn, the governor of the Bank of England has warned in a letter to governments from around the world, […]
China’s factory activity slides for second straight month
BEIJING, Aug 31 — Factory activity in China contracted in August for a second straight month, official data showed today, as soft demand weighs on the world’s second-largest economy. Leaders […]