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Thailand weighs emergency decree to borrow up to 500b baht for crisis buffer
BANGKOK, April 20 — The Thai government is considering issuing an emergency decree to borrow up to 500 billion baht (RM61.61 billion) to prepare for potential economic and security crises, […]
Crude jumps on renewed Gulf tensions, Asian stocks rise on fragile peace optimism
HONG KONG, April 20 — Oil prices surged today on a re-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East war after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz at the weekend, just […]
AirAsia taps RM909m private credit deal from Deutsche Bank amid oil surge
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Deutsche Bank is marketing a US$230 million (RM909 million) private credit deal for AirAsia Aviation Group, as the budget carrier navigates surging fuel costs driven […]
Airbus lines up Malaysia deals to boost defence, space capabilities at DSA-Natsec Asia 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Airbus is set to expand its defence and space footprint in Malaysia through a series of signings and key announcements scheduled to take place at […]
Malaysia-Hong Kong partnership targets smart manufacturing push under NIMP 2030
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) and the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen industrial collaboration and […]
Malaysia trade gains momentum in Q1 as exports drive steady growth
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Malaysia’s total trade in March 2026 expanded by 9.3 per cent year-on-year to RM273.0 billion from RM249.8 billion a year ago, driven by stronger growth […]
Miti: Malaysia’s trade up 10.4pc in Q1 2026, exports hit near-record levels despite global uncertainty
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Malaysia’s trade remained on an expansionary path in the first quarter (1Q) of 2026, expanding by 10.4 per cent to RM789.85 billion versus the same […]
Sultan Sharafuddin: Local investors comprise RM48.9b, 58.3pc of Selangor investments in 2025
SHAH ALAM, April 20 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah expressed his happiness that more than half of the investment value in Selangor, totalling RM48.9 billion in […]
Jollibee acquires South Korea hot pot operator All Day Fresh in US$88.6m deal, eyes regional growth
SEOUL, April 20 — Jollibee Foods Corp., the leading fast food chain operator of the Philippines, has acquired a 100 per cent stake in All Day Fresh, the operator of […]
South Korea’s Lee meets Modi in Delhi, eyes boost to trade and shipbuilding ties
SEOUL, April 20 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung heads into talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today, aiming for a big boost in economic […]