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Indonesia 2026 GDP target is 5.4% with potential upside to 5.6%, senior minister says
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s 2026 economy has the potential to grow by 5.6%, above the 5.4% target for this year, supported by investment activities by sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia and by […]
Indian IT stocks set to lose US$50bil in worst week since pandemic on AI fears
Indian IT shares were headed for their worst week since March 2020 on Friday, losing about $50 billion in market value in a rout sparked by worries about the impact […]
Trump plans to roll back some tariffs on steel and aluminium goods, FT reports
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to scale back some tariffs on steel and aluminum goods, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Read full story […]
Gold bounces back from near one-week low; US inflation data in focus
GOLD rebounded on Friday, recovering from a nearly one-week low in the previous session, as investors awaited key U.S. inflation figures for cues on the direction of interest rates following […]
Thai baht, shares eye best week in six months on election optimism
THAI shares and the baht were set for their best week in more than six months on Friday, as last weekend’s election stoked investor optimism about prospects for greater political […]
Hong Kong sees 25% increase in family offices
HONG KONG’s appeal as a world hub for asset and wealth management continues to strengthen, with the number of single-family offices in the special administrative region seeing robust growth in […]
Strong domestic demand boosts Malaysia’s GDP, narrows fiscal deficit to 3.7% – MOF
KUALA LUMPUR: Strong domestic demand helped Malaysia outperform expectations, lifting fourth-quarter 2025 GDP to a three-year high of 6.3 per cent and full-year growth to 5.2 per cent, above the […]
Broad selling drags KLCI lower at midday
KUALA LUMPUR: Local shares ended the morning trading session lower, weighed down by broad-based selling across heavyweight counters, mirroring declines in regional markets. Read full story Date: 13 February, 2026 […]
Oil set for second straight weekly drop as Iran risks recede
OIL prices slipped on Friday and were on track for a second weekly decline on receding concerns of a U.S.-Iran conflict that could affect supply. Read full story Date: 13 […]
Asian shares step back from record as tech jitters return, bonds rally
SYDNEY: Asian shares retreated from record highs on Friday as worries about shrinking margins in the tech sector hit the likes of Apple, driving investors into safe-haven bonds ahead of […]