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Oct 30
16:08
PH The Manila Times
Philippines
Tiangco bares P2.28B budget, wants disclosures
NAVOTAS Rep. Toby Tiangco on Thursday made public P2.282 billion worth of proposed infrastructure projects for his district, challenging fellow lawmakers to disclose their own allocations after the House of Representatives rejected …
Oct 30
15:53
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
EU and Canada to ‘withstand shocks together’ with new alliance
The two parties are set to unveil a series of deals and lay the groundwork for a broader alliance open to other democracies seeking to better navigate global trade tensions.
Oct 30
14:00
Google Threat Intelligence
International cyber press
ARTEX and Friends: Enter Agentic Offensive Frameworks
Written by: Aurora Blum, David Mainor, Rohit Nambiar, Omar ElAhdan, Matthew McWhirt, Will Silverstone, Bhavesh Dhake, Chris Busse Introduction Recent intrusions in which threat actors have been observed weaponizing agentic frameworks to …
Oct 30
12:35
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
MAA Group plans asset sale after doubt over ‘going concern’
The company reported losses of RM106.9 million for the 2026 financial year, with current liabilities of RM102.5 million exceeding current assets of RM99.4 million.
Oct 30
12:01
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
Legarda seeks full restitution of PDIC and PhilHealth funds in 2027 budget
MANILA, Philippines—Sen. Loren Legarda has renewed her push for the full restitution and proper allocation of funds “legally intended” for the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation …
Oct 30
12:01
PH Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippines
Palace tells business groups it’s hoping for passage of clean 2027 budget too
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Friday said the Marcos administration shares the business groups’ calls to prevent the misuse of funds in the proposed 2027 national budget. The statement came after more …
Oct 30
11:58
SG Mothership
Singapore
Stand a chance to catch Vinicius Jr, Takefusa Kubo & other players at The Kallang on Nov. 13, 14 & 17
Football’s coming home.
Oct 30
11:58
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
RM500 wedding present for newly-married couples in Penang next year
E-hailing drivers to get RM600 one-off incentive next year, while state civil servants will get a month's bonus in December.
Oct 30
11:49
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Foreign investments should deliver more opportunities for Malaysian SMEs, says Steven Sim
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 30 — The government wants local content to be given greater consideration in government, governme...
Oct 30
11:13
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Eurozone GDP beats forecasts with 0.4% growth in third quarter
The EU's statistics agency said the GDP growth slowed from 0.6% in the second quarter but exceeded economists' expectations of 0.2%.
Oct 30
11:09
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Penang projects record low budget deficit of RM5.26mil for 2027
This is a drop from this year's targeted deficit of RM19.92 million.
Oct 30
11:08
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
China’s central bank steps up shift toward overnight rate as policy anchor
Effective Monday, the People's Bank of China will carry out the overnight operations through a fixed-rate, quantity-based tender on each business day, with the operating rate currently at 1.25%.
Oct 30
10:09
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
China’s Xi, Swiss president praise trade deal that boosts access
The accord will give Switzerland unusually broad access to Chinese markets, contrasting with trade barriers imposed by the US and European Union.
Oct 30
10:01
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Spanish inflation stays at 3-year high ahead of election
Inflation held at 4.9% in October, its highest since February 2023, with the cost of living a major issue before the election next month.
Oct 30
10:00
SG Channel News Asia state media
Singapore
Japan's Katayama signals hope of bigger surplus from central bank's ETF sales
Oct 30
09:48
CN CGTN state media
China
Chinese, Swiss presidents attend cooperation document signing ceremony
Chinese President Xi Jinping and President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin on Friday witnessed the signing of a protocol to upgrade the free trade agreement and multiple cooperation documents covering areas …
Oct 30
09:48
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Tech giants’ spending spooks investors as bonds rally
Shares in Google parent Alphabet plunged 12.6% on Wall Street, wiping out US$500 billion in market value as massive AI spending pushed its cash flow into negative territory.
Oct 30
09:41
CN CGTN state media
China
Xi meets Swiss president, calls for closer China-Europe economic ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin in Beijing on Friday, calling on both countries to inject confidence and greater certainty into China-Europe economic and trade …
Oct 30
09:38
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Taxes, high oil prices set to spur more UK energy deals
Oil and gas mergers and acquisitions involving a UK target or buyer have reached US$19.6 billion year-to-date, surpassing US$16.5 billion recorded for all of 2025, according to LSEG data.
Oct 30
09:29
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Bursa’s key index ends higher on renewed buying interest
Domestic investors remain cautious amid corporate earnings assessments, high oil prices and external uncertainties, says analyst.
Oct 30
09:28
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
German economy grows by 0.2% in Q3, preliminary data shows
Gross domestic product grew by 0.2% compared with the previous three-month period, slightly more than a rise of 0.1% forecast.
Oct 30
09:06
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Penang tables RM1.07b Budget 2027 with record-low RM5.62m deficit
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 30 — Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow today tabled a RM1.074 billion budget for 2027, with a p...
Oct 30
08:37
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
MPs who signed CSA will get constituency funds once budget is passed, says Anwar
The prime minister also dismisses suggestions that the agreement serves as a reminder to unity government members against retracting support for the administration.
Oct 30
08:27
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
French economy ‘headed for a wall’ as GDP shrinks
The decline came as inflation accelerated to 3.4% on an annualised basis in October from 3.1% in September, the fastest rate since January 2024.
Oct 30
06:43
CN CGTN state media
China
China says emerging technologies should better serve maritime security
A Chinese envoy on Thursday called for efforts to ensure that emerging technologies better serve maritime security and people's well-being.
Oct 30
05:47
ID Antara News state media
Indonesia
USABC issues eight measures to support RI's 8 percent economic growth
The US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) has released eight recommendations to support Indonesia's target to achieve 8 ...
Oct 30
04:49
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
LS Cable to invest $262m in rare earth magnet plant
LS Cable & System will invest 350 billion won ($262 million) to build a rare earth magnet plant in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, forming part of the company's supply chain for defense, …
Oct 30
04:46
CN CGTN state media
China
President of Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin arrives in Beijing
Swiss President Guy Parmelin has arrived in Beijing for a three-day visit to China, with trade and economic cooperation high on the agenda.
Oct 30
04:36
LA Laotian Times
Laos
Laos Revokes Import Licences of Six Vehicle Companies
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has revoked the import licences of six vehicle-importing companies, immediately barring them from importing four-wheel vehicles. A notice issued on 14 October did not give a …
Oct 30
04:12
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Bank of Japan says inflation hit 2% target after 13 years
Although core consumer inflation occasionally exceeded the target in the early 2020s, Friday marked the first time the Bank of Japan confirmed that its long-term inflation goal had been achieved.
Oct 30
04:07
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Dr Zaliha: New confidence and supply pact to strengthen political stability, give assurance Budget 2027 and reforms can proceed
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The signing of a Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) between the Unity Government, Bersat...
Oct 30
04:07
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Yen gains after Bank of Japan holds rates
The yen strengthened to 157.115 per dollar, erasing most of its monthly losses, putting it on track to end October broadly flat.
Oct 30
03:58
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Perak-Penang water deal cheaper than large-scale seawater desalination, says state exco
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 30 — Penang state exco Zairil Khir Johari told the state legislative assembly that there were ris...
Oct 30
03:57
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
US-majority-owned startup plans US$600mil rare-earth refinery in Malaysia
DTEC Mineral and Metal Technology CEO Milan Perlly says the company aims to build two facilities with a combined annual capacity of 10,000 tonnes.
Oct 30
03:40
JP The Japan Times
Japan
Private-sector council proposes use of forex surplus to cover fiscal measures
Funds are needed to cut the consumption tax rate on food to fight inflation, and to strengthen the country's defense capabilities.
Oct 30
03:25
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
Philippine exports rise at fastest in five years on weak peso, AI boom
The Southeast Asian nation exported US$9.87 billion worth of goods in September, up 36% from a year ago.
Oct 30
03:24
CN CGTN state media
China
CPC to promote Party building in emerging sectors: official
The Communist Party of China (CPC) has stressed the need to promote Party building in emerging sectors in a resolution adopted at a plenary session of the CPC Central Committee, an official …
Oct 30
03:08
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Penang eyes one-year timeline for technology finance centre, plans implementation office
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 30 — The Penang government hopes to establish the proposed Penang Technology Finance Centre (PTFC...
Oct 30
03:03
MY Free Malaysia Today
Malaysia
India’s Modi to sign EU trade deal in Brussels in December
The EU and India closed negotiations for a huge trade pact earlier this year, but the accord is yet to be formally signed.
Oct 30
02:41
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Malaysia’s inflation eases to 1.8pc in September, govt monitors global cost pressures
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Malaysia’s inflation rate fell to 1.8 per cent last month from 1.9 per cent in August...