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Malaysia spotlighted as halal hub and gateway to Asean at Chile business summit
BANGKOK, Sept 26 — Malaysia has emerged as a central pillar of Chile’s strategy in Southeast Asia, with bilateral trade continuing to expand under the Chile–Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (FTA), according to officials at the Chile–Asean Business Summit 2025. Held
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Bosch to slash 13,000 jobs in Germany as EV shift stalls and global demand shifts east
FRANKFURT, Sept 26 — German industrial giant Bosch said Thursday it would cut 13,000 jobs, mostly in its auto unit, in the latest blow for the country’s ailing car sector. The auto industry in Europe’s biggest economy has been hammered
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Ringgit edges lower on upbeat US jobs and GDP data, with traders bracing for more dollar strength
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — The ringgit eased against the US dollar on Friday as the greenback gained momentum following stronger United States (US) economic data. At 8.05am, the local note depreciated to 4.2200/2300 against the US dollar from Thursday’s
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Trump signs executive order for US-led TikTok reboot, with Ellison, Dell and Murdoch among investors in US$14b deal
WASHINGTON, Sept 26 — Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order laying out a proposed deal for a US version of TikTok that would see Chinese ownership reduced to 20 per cent and put control in the hands of
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‘ChatGPT, what stocks should I buy?’ AI fuels boom in robo-advisory market
LONDON, Sept 26 — As ChatGPT nears its third birthday, at least one in 10 retail investors is using a chatbot to pick stocks, fuelling a boom in the robo-advisory market, but even fans say it is a high-risk strategy
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Bursa Malaysia eases as blue chips drag, investors rotate into smaller-cap plays
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) index finished a tad lower on Thursday, with the broader market’s focus shifting to smaller-cap stocks, mainly in the energy, construction, and telecommunication sectors. At 5pm, the
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India’s aviation surge spurs calls for tighter safety oversight, room for new airlines
MONTREAL, Sept 25 — India will require more government oversight as the country’s airlines take delivery of thousands of planes and its fast-growing market is creating openings for new players, the government’s aviation safety chief told Reuters. India is looking
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Suparna Airlines takes first 777 freighter as hopes rise for billion-dollar jet orders
BEIJING, Sept 25 — Boeing delivered on Wednesday the first of two 777 freighters ordered by China’s Suparna Airlines, the US planemaker said on Thursday via its official WeChat account. It marks the first new-build freighter handed to a Chinese
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Asian stocks slip as growth concerns cloud outlook
SINGAPORE, Sept 24 — Stocks began the day on the back foot today in Asia after declines on Wall Street overnight following comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that gave little indication about the future path of interest rates.
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AirAsia in talks to enter Vietnam, Fernandes optimistic but cautious on timeline
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — Capital A Bhd’s low-cost airline, AirAsia, has confirmed it is in discussions with a local partner in Vietnam as part of its plan to expand its footprint in Asean. However, its chief executive officer, Tan
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