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Malaysia halal exports rise 10.9% to RM68.52 billion

Malaysia recorded RM68.52 billion in halal exports in 2025, as food and beverage products remained …

RideFlux wins South Korea’s first paid freight permit

South Korea approved its first paid self-driving freight service, clearing RideFlux to launch autonomous parcel …

South Korea auto exports rise on March hybrid demand

SEJONG: South Korea’s automobile exports rose in March as strong global demand for hybrid vehicles lifted overseas …

Sheikh Khaled begins Beijing visit to deepen UAE-China ties

BEIJING: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, arrived in …

Bank of Korea keeps rate at 2.5% for seventh hold

SEOUL: The Bank of Korea held its benchmark interest rate at 2.50% on Friday, extending a pause that …

China auto output and sales jump in March

BEIJING: China’s automobile industry posted a sharp rebound in March, with production rising to 2.917 million units …

China inflation hits 1% in March as PPI turns positive

BEIJING: China’s consumer inflation rose 1.0% in March from a year earlier, official data showed on Friday, easing …

Nikkei falls as caution returns to Tokyo stocks

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday as investors pulled back after a powerful relief rally, with …

Gold steadies as markets watch US-Iran talks

ISLAMABAD: Gold prices held steady on Thursday as investors weighed a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire, preparations for talks in …

Japan current account surplus hits $24.8 billion in February

TOKYO: Japan posted a current account surplus of 3.93 trillion yen, or about $24.8 billion, in February, …

China forex reserves fall in March to $3.34 trillion

BEIJING: China’s foreign exchange reserves fell to $3.3421 trillion at the end of March, official data showed on …

ADB unveils fund to speed ASEAN power grid plans

MANILA: The Asian Development Bank has launched a new multi-partner trust fund with about $25 million …