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NEWS: AirAsia shows how it’s done

Nissan Motor Co may slow a planned ramp-up of electric vehicles (EVs) made in the US after halting output at a joint venture in Mexico, signalling unease about energy and trade policy under President Donald Trump’s second administration.

Nissan looks to Trump-proof North American production plans

China’s government failed to meet its spending target for last year, as the housing market slump left local governments strapped for cash and unable to meet funding commitments.

China misses fiscal spending target on effects of housing slump

Moody’s Ratings has reaffirmed Malaysia’s sovereign credit rating at “A3” with a “stable” outlook while declaring that Malaysia’s medium-term growth prospects remain buoyant.

MOF: Moody’s affirmation reflects govt's consistent efforts to sustain economic growth

Fissures within US President-elect Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” coalition have appeared sooner than expected. By the end of December, the tech-billionaire wing was in open warfare with MAGA’s nativist wing over America’s H-1B visa program, which enables US businesses to employ some 6...

Economics for the Many: Are High-Skill Immigrants a Problem?

Currency traders looking for their next big idea could do worse than talk to Wong, who runs a news stand in Hong Kong’s Central District.

Her business is one of many street stalls that line the city’s busy financial quarter, selling newspapers, magazines and bottled water to everyone from well-heeled executives to Chinese tourists on sightseeing trips.

This Hong Kong newspaper seller is preparing for a yuan crash

The Cabinet on Friday decided to shelve the Waktu Bekerja Berlainan (WBB) pilot project to make way for a more in-depth and comprehensive study.

Cabinet shelves MOH's staggered working hours pilot project, says Dzulkefly

A group of banks led by Morgan Stanley is preparing to sell as much as US$3 billion (RM13.18 billion) of senior debt tied to Elon Musk’s buyout of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Banks prepare to sell as much as US$3b of X buyout debt, Bloomberg reports

Wall Street's main indexes closed lower on Friday as investors stepped back while they digested a mixed bag of economic data and earnings reports and prepared for a week filled with economic releases and a Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting.

Wall Street slips with mixed data and earnings ahead of Fed week

The US dollar slid on Friday and was set for its biggest weekly loss in over a year after President Donald Trump suggested a softer stance on tariffs against China, adding to uncertainty about the trade policy that kept equity markets on edge.

US dollar posts biggest weekly loss since November 2023 on tariff angst

Gold prices climbed over 1% on Friday, closing in on its all-time-high hit in October, as a weakening dollar on US President Donald Trump's push for lower rates and tariff uncertainty drove the metal towards its fourth straight weekly rise.

Gold poised to overtake record peak as dollar drops on Trump remarks

Have you ever wondered where your money goes when you place a minimum bet of RM2 on a lottery ticket?

It’s been a week since Malaysians flocked to Sports Toto Bhd's (KL:SPTOTO) outlets nationwide, eager to try their luck at the record-breaking RM100 million Supreme 6/58 jackpot.

Where does a RM2 bet on Sports Toto go?

Meta Platforms Inc plans to invest as much as US$65 billion (RM288.56 billion) on projects related to artificial intelligence (AI) in 2025, including building a giant new data centre and increasing hiring in AI teams, chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg said on Friday.

The company intends to use the funds to build a data centre “so large that it would cover a significant part of Manhattan,” Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post.

Zuckerberg says Meta to spend up to US$65 bil on AI this year

To those following healthcare issues in the country, it may appear that the Ministry of Health (MOH) has been under siege recently, having been bombarded by complaints and criticisms from all sides as it grapples with deep-rooted systemic issues in the public as well as the private healthcare system.

Healthcare reforms: Dzulkefly pledges action amid criticism

The Cabinet on Friday decided to shelve the Waktu Bekerja Berlainan (WBB) pilot project to make way for a more in-depth and comprehensive study.

Urban development planning in Malaysia must preserve the country’s identity, particularly in terms of its arts and culture, even while embracing advanced technology.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said in addition to prioritising organised and systematic planning, cities in the country should also be recognised for their distinct character and uniqueness, setting them apart from major cities like London and those in Japan.

Urban planning in Malaysia must preserve national identity, culture — PM 

A group of banks led by Morgan Stanley is preparing to sell as much as US$3 billion (RM13.18 billion) of senior debt tied to Elon Musk’s buyout of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Currency traders looking for their next big idea could do worse than talk to Wong, who runs a news stand in Hong Kong’s Central District.

Her business is one of many street stalls that line the city’s busy financial quarter, selling newspapers, magazines and bottled water to everyone from well-heeled executives to Chinese tourists on sightseeing trips.

Sales of previously owned homes in the US rose for the third straight month in December, entering 2025 with some momentum after the worst year in nearly three decades.

Contract closings of existing homes last month increased 2.2% to an annualised rate of 4.24 million, the most since February, according to National Association of Realtors data released on Friday. That was in line with the estimate of economists surveyed by Bloomberg.

US existing-home sales pick up at end of worst year since 1995

Moody’s Ratings has reaffirmed Malaysia’s sovereign credit rating at “A3” with a “stable” outlook while declaring that Malaysia’s medium-term growth prospects remain buoyant.

Fissures within US President-elect Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” coalition have appeared sooner than expected. By the end of December, the tech-billionaire wing was in open warfare with MAGA’s nativist wing over America’s H-1B visa program, which enables US businesses to employ some 6...

China’s government failed to meet its spending target for last year, as the housing market slump left local governments strapped for cash and unable to meet funding commitments.

Nissan Motor Co may slow a planned ramp-up of electric vehicles (EVs) made in the US after halting output at a joint venture in Mexico, signalling unease about energy and trade policy under President Donald Trump’s second administration.