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Insight
Trump’s trade war feels much worse this time
Orders have evaporated for Richard Chen, who manufactures Christmas decorations in southern China for US retailers, including Walmart and Costco, facing crippling US tariffs.
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Commodities
Rubber sector forecast to see recovery in 2H25
Local players within the rubber industry are likely to remain profitable albeit with various headwinds that are causing global uncertainties.
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Economy
Retail sales rise slightly as Australians stay wary
Australian retail sales have risen modestly for a second straight month in February as a long-awaited cut in interest rates combined with slower inflation to boost consumer sentiment and spending.
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Economy
Seoul to negotiate with US on trade barrier issues
The South Korean government will continue negotiating with Washington on non-tariff measure issues ahead of the planned announcement of US reciprocal tariffs, the industry ministry says.
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Banking
Vietnam prepares for implementation of Basel III
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to consider commercial banks' proposals on implementing Basel III international banking standards.
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Corporate News
Real estate mogul Villar’s Golden MV Holdings 2024 profit surges
A massive gain from the revaluation of its investment properties resulted in the earnings of Golden MV Holdings Inc skyrocketing to nearly one trillion peso last year, toppling record holder SM Investments Corp (SMIC) from its throne.
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Corporate News
Goldman’s bonuses for CEO, president under scrutiny
Goldman Sachs Group Inc's US$80mil retention bonuses for the firm's top two leaders have drawn another prominent critic, with Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) urging investors to reject the rewards at an annual meeting.
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Banking
Pick-up in corporate lending to support loan growth
Maybank Investment Bank Research has forecast 2025 loan growth for the banking sector at 5.5%, backed by a pick-up in corporate lending.
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Economy
Unilateral deals can help prepare M’sia for possible tariff impact
Malaysia should take advantage of all unilateral free trade agreements to further expand market potential as an early preparatory measure to face any possible impact from the implementation of tariffs by US president Donald Trump.
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Commodities
Gold price hits all-time high
Gold prices hit a record peak yesterday, as concerns that US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs might fuel inflationary pressures and impede economic growth drove safe-haven demand.
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Corporate News
Yinson targets one new mid-sized job in FY26 with high upfront payment
Yinson Holdings Bhd, which undertook a kitchen-sinking exercise in the fourth quarter of its financial year 2025 (4Q25), could see its financial year 2026 (FY26) to FY27 earnings coming in lower due to higher operating expenditure.
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Markets
Fund flows indicate uncertainties
The fund flow picture for the country appears to be soft on the surface. Data showed foreign funds have been net selling Malaysian stocks and total foreign shareholdings on Bursa Malaysia are now at near historical lows.
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Economy
Domestic-centric policies to drive market
The Malaysian market is expected to remain strong despite volatility arising from Trump's policies relating to tariffs.
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Commodities
Oil edges lower as traders weigh impact of Trump tariffs
Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as traders braced for reciprocal tariffs that US President Donald Trump is due to announce on Wednesday, which could intensify a global trade war.
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Markets
S&P, Nasdaq rise as Wall St gyrates in Trump-tariffs limbo
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite both closed higher on Tuesday, after a topsy-turvy day on Wall Street dominated by investor angst ahead of the impending tariff announcements from the Trump administration.
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Banking
Australia's central bank holds rates as it frets over trade war risk
SYDNEY: Australia's central bank on Tuesday left its cash rate steady as widely expected but took a small step towards further easing in a policy meeting dominated by risks of a global trade war.
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Commodities
Gold hits all-time high as Trump's tariff plans stir inflation worries
Gold prices hit a record peak on Tuesday, as concerns that U.S. President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs might fuel inflationary pressures and impede economic growth drove safe-haven demand.
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Markets
Stocks stabilise, gold hits record before Trump tariff reveal
TOKYO: Asian equities rose on Tuesday following Wall Street's overnight gains, while gold hit an all-time peak and Treasury yields fell as markets awaited details of U.S. President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs.
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Forex
Dollar soft ahead of Trump's reciprocal tariffs; RBA stands pat on rates
SINGAPORE: The dollar was soft on Tuesday after a bruising quarter as investors braced for reciprocal tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump this week, while the Australian dollar wobbled as the central bank left rates unchanged as expected.
