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…
European markets lost ground as oil prices climb further amid new Iran attacks
European stock markets turned early gains into losses by early afternoon, following a rally in Asian markets, as…
EU warns of regional war impact
Baghdad, Iraq — The European Union and the Iraqi Foreign Minister discussed the repercussions of the escalating regional…
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…
Global stock markets slide as oil market volatility rattles investors
Oil prices jumped again on Thursday as the war with Iran tightened its grip on the global economy,…
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…
Oil worries and Iran war hammer Asian stocks, with Korea’s KOSPI taking the biggest hit
Asian equity markets continue to bear the brunt of investor anxiety over U.S. President Donald Trump’s launch of…
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…