Trilateral links will boost growth
HONG KONG venture capitalist Andre Kwok shuttles between the Chinese territory and member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as well as the Gulf Cooperation Council at least twice a month.
Strong growth for Malaysia's Islamic banking sector - S&P Global Ratings
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Islamic financing will account for nearly half of the banking sector's total financing by 2030 versus 42 per cent as of the end of 2024, S&P Global Ratings said.
China's trade ends 2025 with record trillion-dollar surplus despite Trump tariffs
BEIJING: China on Wednesday reported a strong export run in 2025 with a record trillion-dollar surplus, as producers braced for three more years of a Trump administration set on slowing the production powerhouse by shifting U.S. orders to other markets.
Beyond merely chasing foreign investments
Realised investments should be assessed by the outcomes of their execution, including whether they create the right spillover effects that improve income levels and generate jobs, says Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Vietnam steps up price controls before New Year
The Finance Ministry has called for stronger price management before, during and after Tet, the Lunar New Year, to prevent abnormal fluctuations during the peak holiday period when consumer demand typically surges.
SBF, PwC outline 18 recommendations
Singapore's apex business chamber is urging the government to boost intellectual property (IP) financing, hasten Asean integration, and work with businesses to support the hiring and retention of older workers.
American monetary policy well positioned
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of New York president John Williams says he expects a healthy economy in 2026 and indicated he sees no near-term reason to cut interest rates.
Pimco, PGIM think Trump’s Fed fight will drive up rates
At big bond firms like Pacific Investment Management Co (Pimco), PGIM and DWS Group, money managers warn that President Donald Trump's assault on the Federal Reserve's (Fed) independence is at odds with his goal of pulling down interest rates.
Beijing expands equipment‑renewal push to bolster demand
With the imbalance between strong supply and lukewarm domestic demand still existing, China's renewed push for large-scale equipment upgrades in 2026 is expected to reinforce domestic demand, stimulate productive investment and advance greener, smarter industrial upgrading.
Thai exporters brace for US court tariff ruling
Thailand's exporters are closely watching a US Supreme Court ruling due today on President Donald Trump's "reciprocal tariff" policy, with officials warning the decision could become a turning point for global trade conditions and Thailand's 2026 outlook.
