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At Canton Fair, Chinese exporters and Middle East importers fret over Iran war fallout on trade
GUANGZHOU, April 15 — Suppliers and buyers at a trade show in southern China were cautious today as they weighed costs for ice cream machines, home appliances and cars that […]
Indonesia moves to stabilise plastic supply, urges producers to cut margins for SMEs
JAKARTA, April 15 — Indonesia is taking steps to safeguard plastic supply and ease cost pressures on small and medium industries amid a looming global raw material shortage. Industry Minister […]
‘When we needed them, they were not there’: Trump threatens to revise UK trade accord
LONDON, April 15 — US President Donald Trump has threatened to renege on a trade agreement with the UK, limiting the impact of US tariffs, as he again criticised Britain’s […]
Ringgit eases against US dollar on profit-taking after recent gains
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar today on profit-taking following recent gains, said an analyst. At 6 pm, the local currency inched down […]
Profit-taking pulls Bursa Malaysia lower as financial and utility counters weigh
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Bursa Malaysia erased early gains to end slightly lower today, as profit-taking emerged in selected heavyweight counters mainly in financial services and utilities sectors. At […]
Japan pledges US$10b to SE Asia as Middle East crisis strains supply chains
TOKYO, April 15 — Japan pledged US$10 billion in financial support today for Southeast Asian economies as the Middle East crisis threatens Tokyo’s procurement of vital medical equipment derived from […]