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China assessing US Supreme Court tariff ruling; says “fighting is harmful”
BEIJING/HONG KONG/SEOUL: China is making a “full assessment” of the U.S. Supreme Court’s tariff ruling and has urged Washington to lift “unilateral tariff measures” on its trading partners, warning that […]
Thai January exports beat forecast, US shipments surge
BANGKOK: Thailand’s exports surged in January, data showed on Monday, and the commerce ministry expects them to increase in coming months even as the baht’s strength remains a concern and […]
US to stop collecting tariffs deemed illegal by Supreme Court on Tuesday
WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) – The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said it will halt collections of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act at 12:01 a.m. […]
Teresa Kok’s car broken into at Bukit Kiara
KUALA LUMPUR: Teresa Kok’s car was broken into while she was jogging at Bukit Kiara, with her handbag stolen in the incident. Read full story Date: 23 February, 2026 5:00 […]
Tawau civil servant claims trial to graft charge
KOTA KINABALU: A civil servant with the Public Works Department has pleaded not guilty at the Tawau Special Corruption Sessions Court on Monday (Feb 23) to 39 charges of receiving […]
Auditor-General’s Report: 13 govt-linked firms did not pay dividends despite making profits
PETALING JAYA: A total of 13 companies under the Minister of Finance (Incorporated) (MOF Inc) did not declare dividends for 2022 and 2023 despite recording profits, the Auditor-General’s Report (AG’s […]
With US tariff rates up in the air, the economic fog again thickens
WASHINGTON: U.S. and foreign officials, corporate executives, analysts and investors had begun to hope the tumultuous U.S. trade policy reversals of last year were finished. Read full story Date: 23 February, […]
Bitcoin falls below US$65,000 in latest bout of tariff uncertainty
BITCOIN slid in early Asia trading on Monday, roiled by fresh nervousness over the status of US tariffs. Read full story Date: 23 February, 2026 4:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Gold climbs to 3-week high as US tariff ruling stokes uncertainty
GOLD climbed to a three-week high on Monday as uncertainty stoked by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a vast swathe of President Donald Trump’s tariffs pressured the […]
Maybank appoints Chua Bee Geok as group chief operations officer
KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has appointed Chua Bee Geok as its group chief operations officer effective April 1, 2026, succeeding Alan Lau Chee Kheong, who retires after 43 […]