M’sia, China to ink five-year economic programme
The Five-Year Programme for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Malaysia is expected to be signed soon during the…
S’pore’s non-oil domestic exports dip 0.1% in May
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) performed better than expected in May, dipping 0.1% after shrinking a revised 9.6% in April.
Malaysian REITs expanding their asset portfolio
With their first-quarter 2024 (1Q24) earnings in line with expectations, Malaysian real estate investment trusts (REITs) are expanding their asset…
Revolut raises account limits on growing demand
Users of financial technology (fintech) company Revolut Ltd are allowed to hold more funds in their eWallets and spend more…
Apple shutting down Pay Later, its Affirm rival, after one year
Apple Inc is shutting down its Pay Later programme, which let customers make purchases on an installment plan, marking a…
Peru zinc miner Volcan eyes US$200mil in further asset sales
Volcan Cia Minera, the Peruvian zinc miner that was recently acquired by Argentine group Integra Capital, says it is pushing…
Island nations to boost funding access
A group of wealthy Caribbean nations is trying to shake up global finance in a way that would cut dependence…
Brookfield group buys into GEMS Education
A consortium led by Brookfield Asset Management Ltd is investing in GEMS Education, a Dubai-based family business founded by Indian…
Economy is set for steady rebound in 2Q
China’s economy is set to rebound steadily in the second quarter, given steady demand recovery, resilient exports and a low…