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Asia’s factories end 2025 on firmer footing as orders pick up
While it’s too early to gauge any adjustment to US tariffs, rising global demand has given some Asian exporters optimism entering the new year.
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Dollar makes a soft start to 2026 after sharpest drop in 8 years
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Gold, Silver open 2026 with gains following huge annual surge
The pharmaceutical and electronic manufacturers powered the economy in the final three months of 2025.
The company says one of its satellites experienced an anomaly in space, creating a ‘small’ amount of debris and cutting off communications at 418km in altitude.
La Molisana, Garofalo and others are facing anti-dumping tariffs after being accused of selling their products in the US at artificially low prices.
With US households feeling the pinch from elevated living costs, Donald Trump pushed the planned tariffs to 2027 shortly before they were due to take effect.
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Bursa opens lower in early trade on lack of fresh catalysts
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Ringgit starts 2026 firmer on weaker greenback
The strong economic performance in 2025 lays the foundation for a positive outlook in 2026 – provided domestic and international politicians behave themselves.
Veteran fund manager Tan Chong Koay said investors should protect their investments by selling grossly overvalued stocks and investing in bonds.
AirBorneo will assume full legal and operational responsibility of MASwings from today onwards.
Despite the justified caution due to external headwinds and disruptive trade and tariff negotiations the Malaysian economy performed above expectations.