Economy

SINGAPORE, Oct 9:  The future of US-China relations may remain uneasy but not without hope, experts said at the Asia Future Summit 2025, urging both sides to pursue pragmatism and open communication to prevent conflict and stabilize global…

Istanbul, Oct 1(VoM): Gold prices surged to an all-time high of $3,895.33 per ounce on Wednesday morning (0830 GMT), driven by the U.S. government shutdown and escalating global uncertainties. The precious metal has climbed 45.9% over the…

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (VoM): Malaysia’s flagship annual art festival, CIMB Artober Art & Soul 2025, has returned for its fifth edition, underscoring efforts to strengthen the country’s creative economy and position it as a regional hub…

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (VoM): The 5th Meeting of the ASEAN Geoeconomics Taskforce (AGTF) opened today in Kuala Lumpur, bringing together senior officials, regional think tanks, and business representatives to shape strategies for ASEAN’s…

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (VoM): ASEAN today marked a historic milestone with the commencement of the signing of the ASEAN Framework Agreement on Competition (AFAC), a landmark deal aimed at building a fair, transparent, and competitive…

Kuala Lumpur, September 2025 (VoM): The Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur showcased innovative approaches to building more inclusive, sustainable, and citizen-driven cities, with a strong focus on open data and community engag During one of…

SEREMBAN, Sept 10 (VoM):ASEAN is stepping up efforts to enhance the quality, comparability, and timeliness of its international trade in services statistics through stronger regional collaboration under the 12th Working Group on Statistics…

NEW YORK, Sept 11 (VoM): The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached fresh intraday record highs on Wednesday, fueled by a dramatic rally in Oracle shares and softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data that reinforced expectations of Federal Reserve…

BEIJING, Sept 9 (VOM): Trade between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China surged to US$597 billion in the first seven months of this year, recording an 8.2 percent year-on-year increase and representing 16.7 percent…

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Finance announced today that 22 million Malaysians with MyKad can now check their eligibility for the Sara Appreciation Aid (Bantuan Sara) through the official portal. The ministry said the initiative is part…