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HSBC takes US$1bil hit on Madoff fraud litigation
LONDON: HSBC Holdings Plc will set aside US$1.1bil to cover litigation by investors who lost money in Bernard Madoff’s fraud, joining other global banks unexpectedly hit recently with ballooning costs […]
US firms avoid price hikes despite high cost
NEW YORK: Many US companies plan to resist boosting prices in the coming months, even as their costs mount and profit margins come under pressure, a new survey from the […]
Man accused of killing ex-Japan PM Abe to go on trial Tuesday
TOKYO (Reuters) -A man accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to go on trial on Tuesday, three years after the assassination of Japan’s longest-serving premier […]
Raise the bar on Brazil-M’sia trade, Lula urges businesses
KUALA LUMPUR: Brazil wants to step up trade with Malaysia and urged businesses from both sides to strengthen cooperation, says President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (pic). Read full story […]
East Asia must resist protectionism, says China’s premier
KUALA LUMPUR: East Asia nations must uphold openness and cooperation to safeguard regional growth to “resist protectionism and keep economic issues depoliticised”, says Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Read full story […]
The Star gets White House nod
PETALING JAYA: Coverage of US President Donald Trump’s visit to Malaysia by The Star has garnered the attention of the White House. Read full story Date: 28 October, 2025 8:01 […]
Malaysia gains more trade access with US, says envoy
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia did not surrender its economic sovereignty by signing the United States-Malaysia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade with the United States, says US Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D. Kagan. […]
RCEP member countries gear up for 2027 agreement review
KUALA LUMPUR: The Asean-led world’s largest trade pact – the Regional Comprehensive EconoÂmic Partnership (RCEP) – is a pivotal agreement to strengthen the region’s economic resilience amidst global uncertainties. Read […]
US trade deal brings certainty and strain
PETALING JAYA: Economists say the newly formalised trade agreement with the United States brings much-needed clarity and certainty for exporters and investors, even as it opens the door to greater […]
Putin and North Korea’s foreign minister discuss strengthening ties, KCNA says
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea’s Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Monday to discuss strengthening cooperation, North Korean state media KCNA said on […]