International
Explainer: Trump’s options after the US Supreme Court says his tariffs are illegal
But these alternatives come with more limits and procedural restrictions
Stocks and US Treasury yields rise after Supreme Court scraps Trump’s tariffs
Court says the administration had exceeded its authority when it imposed reciprocal tariffs on trading partners
Eurozone business activity up on German manufacturing revival
It expands for the first time in more than 3½ years as the government ramps up expenditure on defence and infrastructure
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump's global tariffs
The amount collected in tariffs would likely need to be refunded
US stocks: Wall Street opens lower after economic data
WALL Street indexes opened lower on Friday (Feb 20) after data showed US economic growth slowed more than expected in the fourth quarter and inflation picked up in December.
South Korea’s ex-president Yoon says sorry for imposing martial law
He adds that he stands behind the ‘sincerity and purpose’ of his actions and calls the sentencing ‘predetermined’
US economic growth slows sharply in the fourth quarter
Gross domestic product increased at a 1.4% annualised rate last quarter
UK public finances show record surplus in January
There is an excess of £30.4 billion, higher than economists’ forecast of £23.8 billion
Indonesia Q4 current account deficit at 0.7% of GDP
For the whole of 2025, it stands at US$1.5 billion, much lower than the 2024 deficit due to an increase in the merchandise trade surplus
Malaysia’s January exports post fastest growth in more than three years
It jumps 19.6% year on year, beating estimates of 14.3%
