Malaysia Secures Lower 10% US Tariff as Government Pursues Further Negotiations
Kuala Lumpur, 24 July 2026 – Malaysia will remain within the lower tier of the United States’ latest tariff structure, with most affected exports facing a 10% duty…
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US Imposes New Forced-Labour Tariffs on 60 Economies as Temporary Duties Expire
Washington, 24 July 2026 – The United States has introduced new tariffs of between 10% and 12.5% on imports from 60 major trading partners, including Malaysia, as the…
Singapore’s GIC Plans US$30 Billion Hedge Fund Expansion to Strengthen Portfolio Resilience
Singapore, 24 July 2026 – Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC plans to allocate an additional US$30 billion to hedge funds over the next three years, expanding its use…
HKEX Recognises Bursa Malaysia, Opening New Pathway for Secondary Listings in Hong Kong
Kuala Lumpur, 23 July 2026 – Bursa Malaysia has been officially recognised as a Recognised Stock Exchange (RSE) by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), marking a…
US Signals Openness to Iran Talks as Conflict Threatens Global Energy Routes
Manila, 22 July 2026 – The United States remains willing to negotiate an end to the Iran crisis, although Washington has questioned Tehran’s commitment to meaningful talks as…
Alphabet Faces Gemini Delay and Spending Scrutiny Ahead of Earnings
San Francisco, 21 July 2026 – Alphabet is heading into its second-quarter earnings announcement under heightened investor scrutiny as delays to its next flagship Gemini artificial intelligence model…
OpenAI’s AI Agents Surpass 10 Million Users Following ChatGPT Work Launch
San Francisco, 21 July 2026 – OpenAI’s suite of AI agents has surpassed 10 million users, marking a significant milestone for the company’s enterprise AI strategy following the…
Government Launches New Smart Manufacturing Scheme Under NIMP CoSIF to Boost SME Digitalisation
Kuala Lumpur, 21 July 2026 – The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) have introduced a new Smart Manufacturing Scheme under…
Online Scam Losses Across Asia Surge to as Much as US$114.1 Billion
Bangkok, 21 July 2026 – Financial losses linked to online scams across the Asia-Pacific region may have reached as much as US$114.1 billion in 2025, highlighting the rapid…
Malaysia Inflation Seen Manageable as Economists Expect OPR to Remain at 2.75%
Kuala Lumpur, 20 July 2026 – Malaysia’s inflation is expected to remain manageable throughout 2026 despite rising operating, food and logistics costs, giving Bank Negara Malaysia little reason…