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India eyes new markets with US trade deal limbo
For India, 2025 was "one of the most active years" for trade agreements, aimed to "spread risk" rather than to pivot from Washington.
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Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Grok over sexualised images
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India’s 2025 rice exports surge to near record as curbs lifted
The cap is set to begin on Jan 20, but the US president offered no details on implementation or how companies would be forced to comply.
The meeting follows reports that China restricted rare-earth and powerful magnet exports to Japan and banned dual-use items to its military.
ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods said Venezuela remains ‘uninvestable’, saying the country requires legal and commercial changes for any investment.
US jobs rose by 50,000 in December, below expectations, while unemployment fell to 4.4% and wages continued increasing.
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Ringgit ends lower ahead of US jobs data, tariff ruling
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Bursa ends higher, KLCI hits 6-year high
The Parti Cinta Sabah president takes over the helm of the state investment arm from Yusof Yacob, who was last appointed in 2023.
The FBM KLCI gained 0.25% to 1,673.69 as gainers outpaced losers 159 to 96 on the broader market.
The US dollar’s strength is being driven by yield support rather than risk aversion, says analyst.
US president Donald Trump warned defence firms could be barred from paying dividends and share buybacks, says analyst.