Chinese economy stalls as spending, investment drop to Covid-era levels

The data shows two-speed economy with stellar exports but worsening domestic demand

Najib Razak, who led Malaysia from 2009 to 2018, has already been in jail since 2022 after being convicted in a separate case linked to 1MDB.

1MDB theft made Attila the Hun look like ‘choirboy’, judge says

Judge Sequerah found Najib guilty on all charges in the long-running trial

In the 12 months through May, US import prices advanced 6.7 per cent.

US import prices increase more than expected in May

[WASHINGTON] US import prices rose more than expected in May amid strong gains in the prices of fuels and capital goods, leading to the largest annual increase in nearly four years.

Robinhood expects to incur restructuring charges of about US$20 million for employee severance and benefits costs.

Trading platform Robinhood to cut 10% of workforce in restructuring

The move comes as companies across sectors continue to scrutinise headcount and management structures

Tuesday’s vote should avert US President Trump's July 4 tariff threat, but leaves many uncertainties

EU lawmakers clear US trade deal to avert return to trade conflict

The US struck a deal with the European Union in Scotland last July

Vincent Tan, founder of Berjaya Group, has reduced his holdings in multiple companies within the group.

Malaysian tycoon Vincent Tan’s sell-downs point to pruning rather than an exit plan

Recent share transfers fuel talk that the Berjaya conglomerate is entering a post-founder era

Mitsui OSK’s Jotaro Tamura says: “What will have to come in place is not just a simple agreement between the relevant countries, but it has to be material and translated into the real situations in the Strait of Hormuz....”

Strait of Hormuz transit will take ‘weeks’ to resume, Mitsui OSK CEO tells FT

The agreement between US and Iran being finalised had not changed Jotaro Tamura’s view

Jobs that can use AI to amplify human skills such as creativity and judgment are rising the fastest.

AI splitting job market in two: PwC study

In another study, about 49 per cent of CEOs said they expected AI adoption to reduce junior hiring over the next three years

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing attend a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jun 16.

Xi Jinping endorses leadership of Myanmar’s president as both leaders meet in Beijing

Five-day visit marks Min Aung Hlaing’s first China trip since formalising power