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Panama seizes canal ports from Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison amid legal row
PANAMA CITY, Feb 24 — Panamanian authorities have taken control of two ports on the Panama Canal from CK Hutchison after the Hong Kong-based conglomerate’s concession was annulled amid a row between the United States and China. CK Hutchison objected
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Bursa Malaysia closes firm as investors cheer softer US tariff signals
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — Bursa Malaysia ended the first trading day of the week higher, maintaining its momentum from last week amid improving investor sentiment following the latest United States tariff announcements. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI
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Asian markets climb and dollar weakens as US Supreme Court curbs Trump’s tariff authority
HONG KONG, Feb 23 — Asian stocks mostly rose and the dollar fell today after the US Supreme Court struck down a large part of President Donald Trump’s tariffs policy that had sent shockwaves through the global economy last year.
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Ringgit touches eight-year high as softer US outlook, tariff uncertainty weigh on greenback
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — The ringgit touched an eight-year high against the US dollar at today’s opening, supported by strong domestic economic data and a softer US growth outlook, as markets digested renewed uncertainty surrounding Washington’s tariff policies, said
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Google’s AI boss calls for urgent research into threats posed by artificial intelligence
ISTANBUL, Feb 22 — Google DeepMind’s chief executive officer (CEO) Demis Hassabis has called for more research into the threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) “to be done urgently,” Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing BBC. He said the sector desired “smart
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Wall Street climbs after high court limits Trump tariff authority, markets weigh new levies
NEW YORK, Feb 21 — Wall Street stocks advanced yesterday as markets digested a US Supreme Court decision striking down some of the White House’s sweeping tariffs and President Donald Trump’s response vowing new levies. The conservative-majority top court ruled six-three
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Ringgit gains ground as oil prices rise and investors eye US–Iran nuclear deadline
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Friday, supported by cautious market sentiment amid ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran regarding the nuclear programme, said an economist. At 6pm, the ringgit rose
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Bursa Malaysia closes marginally up after late gains in banking stocks
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Late bargain hunting in selected heavyweights, mainly financial counters, has lifted Bursa Malaysia to end marginally higher on Friday. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) inched up 0.72 of a point, or
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Malaysia’s January trade rises 12.6pc to RM272.37b, Miti says
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Malaysia’s trade performance in January 2026 remained robust, rising 12.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM272.37 billion, compared to RM241.97 billion in the same period last year, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry
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Japan inflation eases in boost for PM Takaichi
TOKYO, Feb 20 — Japanese inflation slowed in January, government data showed Friday, in welcome news for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after her recent election landslide win. Soaring inflation in Asia’s number-two economy — after decades of flat or falling
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