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KUCHING, Oct 19 — The proposed New Kuching International Airport (NKIA) at Tanjung Embang could contribute approxi...

The rupiah weakened past 18,000 per US dollar and Jakarta stocks fell 3.57% amid fears of an MSCI downgrade, but the impact on regional currencies remained limited, says an analyst.

Julau MP Larry Sng says ensuring AirAsia's continued operations is important for the national economy.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 — The government plans to draft the Digital Infrastructure (Data Centre) Bill for submission to...

The bill, among others, will address utility constraints and avoid imbalances in environmental impact.

Persistent foreign selling weighed on banking heavyweights, says analyst.

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (Opapru) on Monday said that the national government will keep its hands off the selection of the next …

Third-quarter GDP up by 4.5% compared with last year as industrial output is buoyed by electronics demandBusiness live – latest updatesRoaring exports lifted China’s economic growth in the third quarter of this …

Bangi MP Syahredzan Johan says allocations should be proportionate to the sizes of parliamentary constituencies.

The Made for Germany business initiative said its new report identified five areas in which global capital opportunities align with Germany's industrial strengths and reform efforts.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered a nationwide crackdown on nominee land ownership in Thailand, setting a December deadline for investigations into high-risk cases and demanding the compulsory sale of land found …

China’s economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter, keeping it broadly on track to meet Beijing’s annual growth target, as robust global demand for the country’s hi-tech exports bolstered economic …

Workers dry xiangyunsha, or gambiered Guangdong gauze, a fabric designated as a national intangible cultural heritage item, on the lawn of Lavender Manor in Xincheng County, Laibin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang …

Chief Executive John Lee expressed hope on Monday that Hong Kong and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) could strengthen collaboration in areas such as transition finance, technology and innovation, and talent …

China’s export machine is accelerating as its domestic economy remains under strain. This comes amid growing trade friction as China’s partners question whether persistent surpluses can coexist with balanced and resilient regional …

The restrictions, effective Nov 18, require exporters to obtain licences for tunnel boring machines, as China also adjusts controls on drone-related items and dredgers.

មូលនិធិ​រូបិយ​វត្ថុ​អន្តរជាតិ (IMF) កាលពី​ថ្ងៃ​សុក្រ បាន​ព្រមានថា តម្លៃ​ប្រេង​ឥន្ធនៈ និងជី​ដែលកើន​ឡើង​ខ្ពស់ បាន​បង្កើន​ថ្លៃ​ដើម​ផលិតកម្ម​កសិកម្ម ប៉ះ​ពាល់​ដល់​ទិន្នផល​កសិកម្ម និង​ធ្វើឱ្យសម្ពាធអតិផរណា​នៅ​កម្ពុជា​កាន់តែ​ខ្លាំង​ឡើង​។ The post IMF ជម្រុញឱ្យ​មាន​វិធាន​ការជួយ​សម្រាល​បន្ទុក​ថាមពលចំ​គោលដៅ​សម្រាប់​កម្ពុជា appeared first on Khmer Times.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Monday that China is willing to expand cooperation with Tajikistan in emerging industries such as the digital economy and artificial intelligence.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 — Finance Ministry (MoF) staff have been urged to adopt the principles of ‘Amanah, Tangkas...

The retail price of edible palm oil across Yangon Region has surged on a near-daily basis following a sharp price hike in mid-October, driven by regime restrictions on foreign imports and severe …

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today dismissed claims that all 1Malaysia Development...

Third-quarter GDP rate puts world’s second-biggest economy on track for full-year target, analysts say

However, economic adviser to the Prime Minister’s Office, Nurhisham Hussein, does not disclose when or where further details of the proposed system will be announced.

In Thailand video news, Alex and Jay bring you the latest stories from across the country. Thailand has paid out billions of baht in flood relief but is now looking for billions …

Former Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Yuthasak Supasorn has warned that Thailand’s tourism industry can no longer sustain the country’s economy on its own, as declining visitor numbers, high household debt …

GOMBAK, Oct 19 — Fares for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) will start from as low as RM60 one way for Economy Tran...

Global food inflation is expected to accelerate in the coming months and persist into 2027 as war-related shipping disruptions and El Niño-induced droughts squeeze cereal supplies.

A prolonged housing crash, sluggish consumer spending and plunging investment have left China dependent on exports to keep the economy growing.

DILI, 19 October 2026 (TATOLI) – Timor-Leste and Indonesia have signed a bilateral agreement to promote and protect investments, establishing a framework to facilitate investment flows and strengthen economic cooperation between the …

Graphics: China's GDP expands 4.6% in first three quarters

KUALA TERENGGANU, Oct 19 — A 63-year-old housewife lost RM87,975.04 after being duped by an online investment...

A shift to standalone status risks relegating Southeast Asia's biggest economy to an investment backwater alongside Lebanon and Zimbabwe.

The heated exchange, marked by accusations of lying and corruption, reflected the bitter tone of the deeply polarised nation’s election campaign.

BANGKOK — The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) expects the eastern section of Bangkok’s Orange Line to begin trial operations for the public in December 2027, ahead of its planned …

The 4.5% year-on-year rebound eased pressure on policymakers to deliver more aggressive stimulus measures to meet the annual target.

Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that a separatist win would bring dangerous uncertainty during a trade war with the US.

China's economic growth in Q3 is an improvement on the more-than-three-year low of 4.3 per cent in the April-to-June period.

China’s economy grew slightly more than expected in the third quarter, but Monday’s figures still came in at the lower end of the government’s full-year target, as the global energy shock and …

The euro fell to US$1.1225 in Asian trading after French president Emmanuel Macron condemned 'shocking' scenes of cost-of-living unrest.

The US secretary of state arrived in Samarkand to prepare for talks with top officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and the Uzbek hosts.