Trump lands in South Korea to face trade talks and North Korean missiles

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jihoon Lee GYEONGJU, South Korea (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump landed in South Korea on Wednesday for the final leg of his Asia trip, optimistic about striking a trade war truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping...

South Korea’s trade chief charts path for surviving US-China competition

By Jihoon Lee GYEONGJU, South Korea (Reuters) -South Korea aims to deepen cooperation with the United States, stabilise supply chains with China, and diversify its trading partners to navigate global challenges, its top trade envoy said as the...

Vietnamese President leaves for APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in RoK

Over the 27 years of its participation in APEC, Vietnam has made a significant impact on the forum’s cooperation and always been assessed as a member with positive, responsible, and effective contributions towards realising the goals and...

Petronas Keeps the Gas Flowing as Malaysia Burns More Coal

Liquefied natural gas has once again become trendy. After several years under attack from environmentalists, even the EU has accepted that natural gas, in whatever form it can get it, is going to stay in the energy mix for quite a while yet. The...

PM Wong meets leaders of Malaysia and Vietnam on sidelines of Asean Summit

KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met the leaders of Vietnam and Malaysia on the sidelines of the 47th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 28. He met his Vietnamese counterpart, Mr Pham Minh Chinh, at the summit venue, the Kuala Lumpur...

How quantum computing puts Asia’s financial systems at risk

Swathes of Asia’s financial systems are vulnerable to potential disruption from quantum computing technology, including those hosting secure transactions, industry executives have warned. Only a handful of major economies in the region, such as...

Cambodia Supports Membership Expansion at RCEP Summit in Kuala Lumpur 

AKP Phnom Penh, October 28, 2025 -- Cambodian leader has voiced support for the expansion of membership of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Speaking at the 5th RCEP Leaders' Summit in Kular Lumpur, on Oct. 27, Samdech Moha...

General : Kuala Lumpur Turns Up The Heat To Deepen Regional Integration As Unshakeable Cornerstone To Lift ASEAN Economy

By M. Saraswathi and Kisho Kumari Sucedaram KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The upgraded trade in goods agreement, reciprocal tariff deals with the United States and renewed commitments by dialogue partners such as Australia to pour millions of...

'We…': Peters' X account on Luxon's trade deal post

Winston Peters' official Foreign Minister X account has reshared a post from the Prime Minister about securing a new trade partnership with the single word "We...", before being deleted. Luxon, who was attending the East Asia Summit in Kuala...

Halal meat exports to Malaysia: Inter-ministerial meeting reviews complaints

ISLAMABAD: An inter-ministerial meeting on Monday discussed issues related to Pakistan’s export of Halal meat to Malaysia, following reports of complaints regarding the quality of exported products. The meeting, chaired by Minister for Commerce...

Trump Visit Met By Popular Protests In Malaysia Over US Backing Israel

Above photo: Malaysians protest Trump visit. PSM/FB. Despite US attempts to destabilize the region. Hundreds of people took to the streets in Malaysia on Sunday, October 26, to oppose US President Donald Trump’s visit to the country. Protesters...

Business : Exim Bank, Export Finance Australia Forge Strategic Partnership In Investment, Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Export Finance Australia (EFA) and Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank Malaysia) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation and unlock new opportunities for investment across...

US and China edge toward trade thaw as Trump weighs dropping 100% tariff threat

In a surprising turn of events that could reshape global economic dynamics, the United States and China have agreed on a preliminary trade deal framework just days before a highly anticipated meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese...

asia Trump heads to South Korea to face trade talks and North Korean missiles

TOKYO/GYEONGJU, South Korea — US President Donald Trump heads to South Korea on Wednesday (Oct 29) for the final leg of his Asia trip, with high-stakes meetings expected with Chinese President Xi Jinping and South Korea's Lee Jae-myung. After...

Firms Seek Certainty As US-China Trade Talks Loom

1:00 AM 29th October 2025 business Image by Ralph from Pixabay Assessing the mood of business ahead of President Trump’s discussions with China’s President XI this week, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:...

Scolded by Trump, Canada’s prime minister turns to Asia for trade

SINGAPORE >> As Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada left for a weeklong swing through Asia, he faced a worsening economic picture at home. Plants were closing, and jobs were being lost. Inflation was edging up, and there were signs that the...

YOURSAY | Don’t criticise US trade deal without checking facts Yoursay 29 m ago

YOURSAY | ‘Didn’t hear any suggestions before the deal was signed.’ Trade deal: Why are we ‘surrendering’ RM1 trillion to US, ask Hassan, MCA leader PN MP wants emergency session to debate ‘satanic’ US trade deal TeamGRS: The US is clearly...

Trump Offers Little Relief for Asean, Bloomberg Economics Says

Trump announced trade agreements on Sunday with Cambodia and Malaysia, and rolled out framework deals with Thailand and Vietnam. The arrangements promise broad access for US goods, purchase commitments covering American agriculture, energy and...

Major Investments Announced On Malaysia Visit

Press Release – New Zealand Government Malaysian-headquartered company Yinson Renewables announced its plans to invest in New Zealand with a pipeline of projects expected to total circa 1GW of renewable energy. Rt Hon Christopher Luxon Prime...

Malaysia Hands Over ASEAN Chairmanship to Philippines, Setting Stage for Maritime Security Talks

Malaysia has officially handed over the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to the Philippines, with maritime disputes and regional stability expected to dominate Manila’s agenda in 2026. At the closing ceremony of...