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…
Ringgit rise and IMF upgrade reflect global confidence in Malaysia’s economy, says MOF’s political secretary
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — The continued strengthening of the ringgit and the improved economic projections by the…
Ant International serves 150m merchants, 2b consumers, bets on AI commerce infrastructure
Ant International, the overseas spin-off of Chinese fintech giant Ant Group, has connected more than 150 million merchants…
EU budget chief pitches collaboration and bonds on Hong Kong leg of Asia tour
The European Union will remain open to capital from mainland China and Hong Kong even as the bloc…
As geopolitical tensions rise, Middle Eastern money and travellers pivot to Hong Kong
From luxury hotels to investment, Hong Kong is drawing Middle Eastern money as geopolitical tensions reshape travel and…
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…
Supernatural family saga ‘Hemelrijk’, starring Bront Palarae, marks historic Malaysia-Netherlands co-production
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — A dark family history tied to a colonial-era plantation is unearthed in Hemelrijk,…
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…
5th Iranian women’s footballer renounces asylum in Australia
A fifth member of the Iranian women’s football team who had accepted a refugee visa in Australia has…
China and US begin fresh round of trade talks in Paris
Senior officials from China and the United States have started a new round of trade talks in Paris,…