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The global market for hair extensions is booming and is projected to hit $14 billion in annual sales by 2028. What was once a niche luxury item for women is now widely available. However,…
Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill said on Friday (Feb 6) that there was a risk that the central bank draws too much comfort from an expected fall in inflation in April, and…
The trims aim to push up the plunging thermal coal prices amid fears of oversupply by the country Indonesia’s Coal Mining Association (ICMA) has objected to steep production cuts…
Foreign visitors to the capital city of Beijing spent an unprecedented 50.6 billion yuan in 2025 A SURGE in foreign travellers strolling in Beijing’s Summer Palace and binging on…
The exchange’s Q4 net profit is down 11.7% at RM60.8 million amid muted market sentiment Bursa Malaysia is pivoting towards larger, higher-quality initial public offerings (IPOs) to deepen…
MSCI cited persistent “fundamental investability issues” and concerns over coordinated efforts to distort prices will pause certain index changes for Indonesian companies…
The country needs to balance economic growth targets with steps to curtail side effects from debt-fuelled expansion Vietnamese lenders are providing more pledges to cover…
Achieving gender equity requires technology and HR teams to work in tandem, says co-founder of advocacy group As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the economy, women – especially…
Top Japanese authorities said on Monday they have been in close coordination with the United States on foreign exchange, but declined to confirm news reports of rate checks that…
The yen firmed 0.5 per cent to 154.84 per dollar as of 0052 GMT, after sharp spikes on Friday sparked speculation over potential intervention. The New York Federal Reserve…
‘The industrial landscape in which we operate is sown with difficulties,’ says Guillaume Faury The head of Airbus has warned staff that the plane-maker must be ready to adapt to…
France-KLM has paused flights to and over several countries in the Middle East amid tensions between the US and Iran that could reverberate across the Persian Gulf. Air France…
Investors mull over a mix of factors, but analysts cite target prices that are mostly higher It has been a disparate picture for semiconductor stocks in the region in the past few months…
While agentic artificial intelligence may benefit the Republic’s digital economy, it also has its vulnerabilities Singapore has launched a new governance framework for agentic artificial…
Market watchers caution that heavy speculative bets could trigger price corrections if sentiment falters Gold slipped as much as 1 per cent in Asian trading on Thursday (Jan 22) morning…
A data centre-driven memory chip shortage is forcing some suppliers to accept price hikes of over 100% The auto sector is bracing for yet another potential supply chain disturbance, this…
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its growth forecast on Friday (Jan 20) and signal its readiness to hike interest rates further, as recent yen falls and prospects of solid wage gains…
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries pumped 28.4 million barrels per day last month Oil prices rose 2 per cent on Friday (Jan 9) on growing supply worries linked to…
Measures such as raising industry standards and gradually phasing out subsidies are also likely to continue CHINA’S market regulator has warned several producers of polysilicon, a key…
You’ve probably heard the saying, “If you need to get something done, give it to the busiest person you know.” This statement often rings true. However, if you find yourself nodding along…
Brent and WTI prices are on track to drop about 16% and 18%, respectively, this year Oil prices climbed on Friday (Dec 26) after the US ordered increased economic pressure on Venezuelan…
Oil prices settled higher on Tuesday as investors assessed stronger-than-expected US economic growth and the risk of disruptions to oil supply from Venezuela and Russia. Brent crude…
The Trump administration on Monday suspended leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast due to what it said were national security risks…
The technology sector remains the cornerstone of Schroders’ bullish thesis for the region In 2025, US fiscal and geopolitical headwinds prompted investors to redeploy capital towards the…
