Indonesia positions itself for the next wave of agentic AI
JAKARTA: Indonesia is poised for an era of growth in the global artificial intelligence (AI). After the surge…
Bursa Malaysia opens firmer on foreign inflows, IMF optimism
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened higher on the first trading day of May, supported by continued net foreign…
IMF runs scenarios on which nations may need aid due to Iran war
WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is running scenarios on countries to gauge which economies could be in…
IMF warns prolonged energy price surge could lift inflation
ISTANBUL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday that a sustained rise in energy prices stemming from the…
Bank Negara international reserves at US$128.1bil as at March 13
KUALA LUMPUR: The Bank Negara Malaysia’s international reserves stood at US$128.1 billion as at March 13, 2026. In…
China urges US to manage differences in face of trade woes
BEIJING: China’s top diplomat urged the United States (US) Sunday to iron out its differences with Beijing, as…
Asean must mobilise its own investible funds, create global corporate champions — BNM governor
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Asean should mobilise its immense pool of regional funds to meet the bloc’s investment…
Malaysia’s stable government making good progress with supportive policies — Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR (March 7): Malaysia’s stable government has made good progress with its supportive policies, allowing the country…
Mideast crisis highlights risk of dollar liquidity shock
ORLANDO: Investors have piled into dollars this week amid the turmoil in the Middle East, a reminder that…
Dollar extends losses as geopolitics revive ‘Sell America’ trade
SINGAPORE: The dollar retreated for a second day in Asian trading on Tuesday after threats from the White…