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S&P downgrade indicates Russia headed for historic default
Alibaba struggles with overwhelming demand, restive workforce due to pandemic
Fears on global medicine shortage grow as coronavirus hit supply chains
The continued closure of factories in China due to the coronavirus threatens the supply of medicines worldwide as the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients were disrupted. China is the world’s largest maker of drug ingredients and particularly supplies those used for treating diabetes, blood pressure, headaches and fevers. With this, the Government of India has limited the […]
EU officials visit Kyiv as Russia strikes civilian target
IBM partners with new chipmaker Rapidus to make up lost ground
Hundreds Of thousands hit Pakistani streets to protest Imran Khan’s ouster
Trump’s tariffs led to billions of losses, Fed research shows
Biden approves $800M in new military assistance for Ukraine
EU approves new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war
Wins for pro-Putin leaders buttress autocracies in Europe.
Refugee exodus reaches 2.8 million as Russian strikes hit west Ukraine
Canada condemns Russia and China over vetoed Syria aid
Chile ratifies CPTPP, a big opportunity for Malaysian businesses: Tengku Zafrul
UN chief: Don’t let Russia crisis fuel climate destruction.
Intel unveils $88B chipmaking expansion plan for Europe.
Vietnam lures US$3.1 billion in FDI in first two months of...
KAB partners Janakuasa in Vietnam renewable energy venture
The US hits Russia with ‘war crimes’ sanctions, Europe following.
ECB hawks press case for more rate hikes to fight inflation
US accuses Russia of endangering nuclear arms control treaty
Boris Johnson: Russian win would bring ‘age of intimidation’
Putin wants ‘unfriendly countries’ to pay rubles for gas.
National leaders say Iranian missile struck down Ukraine Int’l flight
Singapore core inflation cools while acceleration risks loom
‘No mercy’: Mariupol bombing compared to Nazi war crimes.
Biden waiving the ethanol rule in a bid to lower gasoline...
Trudeau reaches deal to keep his party in power till 2025
Russian President claims lead on hypersonic weapons, surpassing US
Russian airstrike hits base in western Ukraine kills 35
Malaysia attracts RM123.3 billion worth of approved investments for Jan-June 2022...
World stocks rise as Mid-East tensions wane
China criticized for failure to provide accurate details and solutions for...
Thousands of people and experts around the world are criticizing China for withholding vital details and tough measures to control the outbreak of the 2019-novel coronavirus. Chinese scientists failed to share the virus itself to the World Health Organization despite being able to publicize the genome sequence of the virus. Global experts said that if China […]
MBSB Bank, Prec ink pact to drive cashless business transactions among...
Russia’s invasion drives NATO rethink of Europe force stance.
EU slams ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine but new sanctions unlikely
EU to mobilise RM47bil for Asean investments
US banks warn of recession amid rising inflation
Internet speed slows down globally due to coronavirus
China investment will boost green economy in Malaysia, says biz leader
Budget 2023 will be among the focus for the 15th Malaysian...
OPEC advances meeting to discuss oil price cuts amid coronavirus
Finland, Sweden move ahead toward possible NATO membership
Rapid Synergy Annual Report contains Material and Fraudulent Misrepresentation
Saudi maintains stable oil supply amid growing tensions
Oil price plunges as Saudi Arabia retaliates with Russia
Iranian Soleimani’s death served “American Justice,” says President Trump
The US, EU sign data transfer deal to ease privacy concerns
Asian stock markets mixed ahead of latest US jobs reading
UK inflation hits a 30-year high of 6.2% as Sunak readies...
Bubble tea chain raises US$656m in Hong Kong IPO
War censorship exposes Putin’s leaky internet controls
South Korea chip inventory climbs the fastest in 27 years
Congress votes to suspend Russia’s trade status, enact an oil ban
EU and UK hit Russia with wider sanctions that target luxury
UK regulator revokes license of Russia-backed broadcaster RT.
Taiwan fears impact of US chip restrictionso
Asian shares rise ahead of Fed decision on rate hike.
German cabin crew union threatens Lufthansa airlines with strikes after Holidays
New Russian offensive underway in Ukraine, says NATO
The US doubts the new Russian war chief can end Moscow’s...
Zelenskyy evokes Holocaust as he appeals to Israel for aid.
Russia faces global outrage over bodies in Ukraine’s streets.
Ukraine accuses Russia of the massacre, a city strewn with bodies.
Crude oil prices stay muted in 1H amid altered oil flows...
Malaysia’s total trade up 8.6% to RM236bil in December 2022
Greenhouse gas emissions rose in Rhode Island.
China’s Ant Financial applies for banking license in Singapore, joining Grab...
Toyota, Honda oppose U.S. House electric vehicle tax plan
Mariupol’s dead put at 5,000 as Ukraine braces in the east.
China’s claim on Spratly violated Philippine sovereign rights, World court says
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) said that the Philippine sovereign rights were violated by China as it illicitly claimed jurisdiction over the Spratly Islands. In 2016, the tribunal officially declared that the Philippines has exclusive sovereign rights over the controversial West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), clearly invalidating China’s “nine-dash” demarcation line. Documents released by the world […]
Europe agrees to ban Russian coal but struggles with oil, gas
The U.S. reinstates 352 product exclusions from China tariffs.
The U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine invasion.
Arizona Gov. Ducey hails Taiwan semiconductor investment
UN: War in Ukraine to hurt poor nations importing grain
TM, ZTE Malaysia team up to build hybrid cloud 5G core...
Poland orders expulsion of 45 Russians suspected of spying.
European inflation soars to a record 7.5% on fuel, food costs.
UN to vote on suspending Russia from the rights council.
Indonesia’s Asean presidency to focus on economic growth, says senior minister...
Maybank introduces financing solution for EV, hybrid users
Russian space chief: Sanctions could imperil space station.
FBI releases first declassified 9/11 document after Biden order
Cyberattack in Ukraine war affected thousands across Europe.
Malaysian banks rating intact despite US bank failures – RAM Ratings
CIA director visits Kyiv, meets with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
Asia stocks edge up despite global growth worries.
Asian FX, stocks rise as strong U.S. GDP data aids risk...
Fire and Rain: West to get more one-two extreme climate hits.
Hope fading as deaths in Turkey, Syria earthquake surpasses 15,000
SpaceX launches 3 visitors to the space station for $55M each
Russian stock market, crushed by war, will partially reopen
Biden pledges new Ukraine aid warns Russia on chemical weapons.
EU faces big subsidy rift before facing US
Biden bans Russian oil, warns of higher prices at US pumps.
Europe bans Russian diesel, other oil products over Ukraine
Over 300 tourists in Aklan, Philippines already sent back to Wuhan,...
Philippine authorities said some 314 Chinese tourists in Kalibo, Aklan have been forcibly repatriated to novel coronavirus (nCov)-stricken Wuhan, China as of January 26. They are among the 500 passengers who left Wuhan and were bound for Boracay before the total lockdown was imposed by the Chinese government. Despite originally scheduled to return to China […]
Singapore and Vietnam to work on pacts to boost digital economy
Malaysia Banks to be held up by resilient earnings
UN worries about unemployment of 470M people worldwide
Activists stage global climate protest, slam Ukraine war.
Retail loan growth likely to remain strong
IMF set to provide $2.9 billion to help crisis-hit Sri Lanka
The US to seek Russia’s suspension from Human Rights Council.
Russian strikes hit western Ukraine as offensive widens.
Telecom giants agree on mega telco merger to create a new...
Germany, Japan seek economic cooperation
Asia-Pacific leaders condemn war, renew calls for open trade
Malaysia exports rise 9.8% to RM204.99bil in Feb
NATO planes to be sent to Romania to eye Russian activity
Lithuania cuts off Russian gas imports and urges the EU to...
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific flags up to US$893.77 million loss in...
High energy costs trigger unrest in parts of Europe.
Poland to end Russian oil imports; Germany warns on gas.
Malaysia not going into recession, growth set to continue in 2023:...
Council of Europe expels Russia from human rights body.
Secret intelligence has an unusually public role in the Ukraine war.
Singapore bank stocks hit by Credit Suisse crisis
Global food prices in 2022 hit record high amid drought, war
New rules for companies on climate risks proposed by SEC.
New China-Laos-Thailand train builds efficiency for China and Asean trade
UN assembly suspends Russia from top human rights body
Japan, US hold navy drills off Koreas amid nuke test worry
China accepts help from int’l experts as coronavirus worsens
WHO says 99% of the world’s population breathes poor-quality air.
WTO warns of ‘real’ recession risk in some major economies
Singapore’s GIC buying 16% stake of Sunway Healthcare for RM750m
Prices of crude oil soar after Iran’s missile attacks on US...
What to expect next as US-China trade deal gets inked
Malaysia’s palm oil stocks slide 6.56% in Feb
EU eyes Russian officials, banks, industry for sanctions.
IAEA sends staff to all Ukraine nuclear plants in safety bid
Australian PM Scott Morrison faces anger for taking Holiday amid bushfire...
Ukraine reports 300 dead in airstrike on Mariupol theater
Pressure mounts on the labour market due to lockdown.
Tens of thousands protest in Berlin against the war in Ukraine.
Bursa Malaysia announces 21 additions to F4GBM index constituents
Ukraine war drives the US, EU deal to undercut Russian energy
Malaysia consumer sector expected to remain robust
Bank Negara issues exposure draft on licensing and regulatory framework for...
Guyana OKs Exxon’s $10B Yellowtail offshore oil project.
Standard Chartered Malaysia Launches SmartStocks
International trade rises as commerce ministry lays out 2023 plans
Sarawak targets revenue of RM11bil by 2023
Malaysia to increase efforts to address semiconductor backlog orders.
Ukrainian forces retake areas near Kyiv amid fear of traps.
NATO, in Arctic training drills, faces up to Putin’s ‘unpredictable’ Russia.
Boustead Plantations expects continued volatility in palm oil prices
US forces returning to Philippines to counter China threats
World Bank official says war-driven oil price hikes to slash growth...
Malaysian economy relatively resilient in 2023, says ICAEW
US-Iran tensions put world market on edge
World Bank President urges lawmakers to prioritize debt management to avert...
US seeks tighter UN sanctions after N. Korea missile test
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Financial seeks bankruptcy protection as banking turmoil...
Poland-Ukraine ties seen as a target of Russian disinformation
US to send $3.75B in military aid to Ukraine, its neighbors
Global semiconductor equipment sales to hit record US$108.5bil this year
RHB Bank on course to meet KPI targets
Bursa Malaysia inks collaboration with UMW, Maybank to roll out centralised...
Russia-Ukraine war in the world’s ‘breadbasket’ threatens food supply.
Indonesia hikes fuel prices by 30%, cuts energy subsidies
Asia’s US$350bil gas projects intensify the clean energy debate.
Germany seeks to boost renewable energy and cut Russian imports.
Ukraine war imperils wheat, but farmers are in no rush to...
Malaysian banks’ loan growth to stay at 5-6% in 2023 on...
Three nations to be largest sovereign sukuk issuers
Food prices soar to record levels on Ukraine war disruptions
Biden’s China ‘pivot’ complicated by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
EcoWorld in end-financing tie-up with Public Bank
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan protests to the U.S. about alleged...
Silicon Valley Bank SVB run exposes rifts in venture capital world
‘No city anymore’: Mariupol survivors take train to safety.
Russians shift focus from Kyiv, scaling back goals in war?
Chipmaker GlobalFoundries plans US$6bil expansion in Singapore, US, Germany.
Oil prices climb after Opec+ keeps output cut targets, China eases...
Malaysia attracts RM264.6bil approved investments in 2022, 2nd largest ever recorded:...
Thailand, France and Mexico strengthen environmental protection with plastic ban
Global stock markets stumble as coronavirus pandemic spreads
India emerged as 5th world’s largest economy with $2.94 trillion GDP
PETRONAS and Phoenix Petroleum Sign MoU for Downstream Marketing and Tech...
IMF, World bank express readiness to lend amid virus crisis
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have already developed contingency plans to be able to provide funding to the global fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19). IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said that the institutions are willing to lend capital should any state government requests for assistance. “We have various financial instruments that could […]
Biden, Modi to speak as US presses for a hard line...
Asia stocks extend losses as Ukraine war, China’s Covid-19 surge hit...
Asian markets surge as central banks signal support
Share prices in Asia got an unexpected boost following the commitment of the Bank of Japan and the U.S. Federal Reserve to help protect markets from the damaging impact of the coronavirus. The Asian markets reversed early losses as investors put their hopes on a harmonized global monetary policy response. BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda, in a rare […]