Malaysia must embrace innovation
Malaysia must emerge as an innovator of technology if the country intends to become a high-income nation by 2028, says…
Experts propose tax on gold trading to curb market volatility
Experts have recommended implementing a tax on gold transactions to help curb the demand from certain investor groups, particularly those…
Jokowi stays upbeat as rupiah falls
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has shrugged off concerns about the rupiah’s recent bout of weakness, signalling there may be little…
Push to attract more semiconductor investments
The government plans to establish a national semiconductor board to set investment and development strategies for the vital industry, deputy…
Sitharaman gets finance portfolio for another term
Nirmala Sitharaman, who is credited with India’s economic success over the past five years, will remain finance minister in Prime…
Telkom eyes major data centre expansion
State-owned telecom company PT Telkom Indonesia is seeking to rapidly expand its data centre business in a bid to capitalise…
UAW president being investigated by US Federal Court monitor
United Auto Workers (UAW) president Shawn Fain is under investigation by the union’s federal corruption watchdog, posing a serious threat…
LVMH unit under court administration in Italy
An Italian subsidiary of French luxury giant LVMH that makes Dior-branded handbags has been placed under court administration after a…
Philippines seeks more deals with Japan and US
The Philippines wants top market Japan to cut tariffs on its banana exports as Manila pushes for deeper economic ties…