US inflation data in the coming week could test the nerves of stock investors and further inflame worries about rising Treasury yields and uncertainty over Donald Trump's policy plans.
TAIPEI (Reuters) - TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, reported on Friday fourth-quarter revenue that easily beat market forecasts and hit its own expectations as it reaped the benefit of artificial intelligence demand.
Annual Johor festival a stepping stone for local artisans to promote artwork locally, internationally.
Oil prices were little changed at their settle on Friday as markets weighed Chinese demand and interest rate-cut expectations after data showed cooling US inflation.
As 2024 comes to a close, it is an opportune time to reflect on the financial markets and what it has given investors this year.
by Xinhua writer Yanan Liu
IN a highly competitive coffee chain market, Starbucks China has expanded its focus from its traditional "third place" philosophy — positioning its stores as a comfortable space between work and home — toward digital innovation and targeted marketing.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Friday warned that global economy in 2025 faces heightened uncertainty due to economic policies, particularly the directions of U.S. trade policy.
Oil prices were little changed on Thursday, with investors weighing firm winter fuel demand expectations against large builds of fuel inventories in the U.S., the world's biggest oil user, and macroeconomic concerns.
A sharp sell-off in some of the world’s biggest government bond markets and a continued rise in the US dollar is sending shockwaves through financial markets, with the pain seen deepening as uncertainty grows over US President-elect Donald Trump’s policies.
GUANGZHOU: After hot sales of Boken shoes on a social group buying platform, Fu Qiu chose to build his own factory in 2024 in Huidong county of Huizhou, Guangdong province, to further control quality and improve supply chain response speed.
It turned out to be a good year for the markets amidst the shifting macro expectations and lingering geopolitical uncertainty. Global equities gained about 20% in US dollar terms to-date (as of Dec 17) with the United States taking the lead, followed by Asia ex-Japan.
Bursa Malaysia rebounded and closed higher due to buying support in selected heavyweights amid mixed performances from Asian markets.
KUALA LUMPUR: The domestic market failed to hold firm to early gains as investors took profit amid expectations of further foreign outflow amid a rising US dollar.
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia started strong but quickly moved into negative territory by midday as weak investor sentiment weighed on market performance.
Oil prices settled close to unchanged on Thursday, pressured by a forecast for ample supply in the oil market but supported by rising expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut.
Vietnam's economy grew by more than seven percent in 2024, beating expectations thanks to rising exports, government data showed Monday.
HANOI: The Vietnamese stock market entered 2025 with a series of lacklustre trading sessions, weighed down by persistent selling pressure.
Oil prices settled higher on Tuesday, driven by concerns over limited supply from Russia and Iran because of Western sanctions and expected higher Chinese demand.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s palm oil inventories are forecast to fall in December, for a third consecutive month, amid declining production due to recent heavy rainfall that affected the harvest, a Reuters survey showed on Monday.