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ASEAN becomes key export market for South Korea amid global trade tensions

With exports to China and the US declining, South Korea deepens trade ties with ASEAN economies as supply chains shift and middle-class growth accelerates

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Boeing shares slide nearly 5% following deadly Air India Dreamliner crash

First fatal incident involving 787-8 model sparks investor jitters as investigation begins

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Ringgit rallies against Greenback on weak US data

Economist believes emerging market currencies, including the ringgit, are poised to appreciate

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Fitch downgrades 2025 global oil and gas outlook to ‘deteriorating’

Opec+ supply boost, US tariffs and sluggish demand growth prompt revised forecast

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Unemployment rate hits decade low while labour market seen stable through 2025

Resilient demand, investment and tourism-linked jobs to underpin employment, say economists

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Nation to maintain 4.0% GDP forecast amid global uncertainty, research houses say

Trade tensions, muted domestic consumption and policy ambiguity keep growth expectations cautious

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Ringgit improves against Greenback amid weaker US economic data

The US Dollar Index is likely to linger below 100 points for quite some time, which would benefit emerging market currencies, including the ringgit

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World Bank cuts global growth forecast to 2.3% in 2025

Growth outlook weakest since 2008 outside of recessions; advanced economies and trade tensions weigh heavily on prospects

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Maybank IB: Zero per cent sales tax on essentials likely ‘neutral’ for consumer sector

Exemptions and relief measures seen softening impact across key industries

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Ringgit opens higher against greenback as US-China trade talks resume

Howard Lutnick describes the talks as running well, suggesting the two nations could potentially arrive at a midway (point) in their negotiations

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Malaysia invites UK tech firms to help forge dynamic digital future

Gobind urges British technology companies to collaborate with Malaysia in driving innovation, investment, and sustainable digital development

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Petronas launches transition programme to support staff affected by workforce reduction

Affected employees to receive market-aligned separation packages, career coaching, emotional support, and retraining opportunities under strategic restructuring...

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SST reform to strengthen Malaysia’s fiscal position - tax consultants

Broadening the scope of SST enables the government to tap into specific sectors, particularly in the growing services economy, while ensuring that basic goods a...