International
Australia M&A sparks to life with A$11.7 billion Macquarie-Qube deal
Data shows that the country’s M&A volume is up 18% in the year to date from the same period in 2025
Malaysia’s king warns graft agency among those on his ‘radar’
‘Be careful, those in the Royal Malaysia Police, Immigration Department, Royal Malaysian Customs Department and many more,’ he says
Oil prices steady with focus on geopolitical risk before Iran talks
It has rallied about 10% this year as escalating tensions with Iran outshine concerns over a building glut
Winter economy becomes poster child for China’s stimulus tilt to services
Beijing is trying to redirect some incentives from sometimes wasteful investments on transport, housing and industrial infrastructure to potentially more productive areas
India seeks to revive private investment in high-speed roads
The target is to award projects worth one trillion rupees to the private sector by fiscal year 2027
ByteDance pledges to prevent unauthorised IP use on AI video tool
Disney has sent a cease-and-desist letter accusing the Chinese company of using its characters to train and power the tool without permission
S&P pushes ahead with Indonesia stock review as rivals hit pause
Competitors MSCI and FTSE Russell step up their scrutiny of the country’s market amid concerns of overstated free float
Milan’s Olympic turn exposes strains emerging with city’s boom
The city’s rise has also brought growing pains, including gentrification and higher housing costs
Thailand raises growth outlook in boost to new government
GDP in the three months through December rises 2.5% from a year earlier
Malaysia’s surprise growth surge spurs 2026 forecast upgrades
The country has emerged as one of South-east Asia’s outperformers in 2025
