Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex, Malaysia

Malaysia Faces Judicial Shortage Amid Rising Court Cases, Chief Justice Warns

Malaysia’s Chief Justice, Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh, has sounded the alarm over a growing shortage of judges in the country, warning that the justice system is under “immense and growing pressure” due to a surge in court cases. Speaking...
Airlangga Hartarto, Indonesia's chief economic affairs minister

Indonesia Signals B50 Biodiesel Rollout Will Depend on Crude Oil–Palm Oil Price Gap

The rollout of Indonesia’s B50 biodiesel mandate, which would require a 50-50 blend of palm-based fuel and diesel, will hinge on the price gap between crude oil and crude palm oil, a senior official said on Tuesday. Indonesia, the world’s...
Japan Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama

Japan Signals Possible Yen Intervention as Currency Falls to 158 Per Dollar Amid Election Speculation and Rising Import Costs

Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama signaled growing concern over the yen’s sharp decline, suggesting Tokyo may step up market interventions to stabilize the currency. Katayama emphasized shared worries with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over what she described as the...
South Korea central bank

South Korea set to hold interest rates at 2.50% as weak won and housing risks delay further easing

South Korea’s central bank is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50 per cent on Thursday, as weakness in the local currency and lingering inflation risks constrain the scope for further monetary easing, according to economists...
Nvidia- China

Nvidia Denies Requiring Full Upfront Payments for H200 AI Chips Amid China Regulatory Uncertainty

Nvidia does not require customers to make full upfront payments for its H200 artificial intelligence chips, the U.S. chipmaker said on Tuesday, pushing back against claims that it had imposed unusually strict commercial terms on Chinese buyers amid regulatory uncertainty....
India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C45

India’s PSLV-C62 Mission Suffers Anomaly Mid-Flight, Rocket Deviates from Planned Path During Satellite Launch

India suffered a rare setback to its otherwise reliable space programme on Monday after a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) mission encountered an anomaly mid-flight, forcing a deviation from its planned trajectory, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said. The...
United Nations

North Korea Accuses US of ‘Shameless’ Acts, Undermining United Nations

North Korea on Monday sharply condemned what it called “shameless” actions by the United States that, it says, undermine the authority of the United Nations and constitute a “hideous criminal act.” The denunciation came in an unusually pointed statement from...
Vietnam Central Bank

Vietnam Central Bank Cuts Credit Growth Target to 15% as Authorities Move to Rein in Financial Risks After Lending Surge

Vietnam’s central bank has lowered its target for credit growth to around 15 per cent this year, signalling a more cautious policy stance after warnings that last year’s lending surge could fuel financial instability and asset price bubbles. In a...
Iran Protests

Rights Group Says 500+ Dead in Iran Protests; Trump Warns of Strong Options if Violence Continues

Iran has killed more than 500 people during ongoing nationwide protests, a US-based rights group reported on Sunday, as Tehran warned it could target US military bases if President Donald Trump acts on threats to intervene. Trump said on Sunday...
Asian Stock

Asian Markets Rise as U.S. Dollar Slips Amid Powell Subpoena and Geopolitical Tensions

Asian equities climbed on Monday while the U.S. dollar softened and investors sought haven assets after a bombshell development in Washington that has shaken global financial markets: the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has subpoenaed the Federal Reserve, threatening a...
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