China opens up wider to foreign investors
CHINA is expanding its investment scope for foreign investors with steps to revise the encouraged industries catalog and shorten the…
Hong Kong central bank keeps key rate unchanged, tracking Fed move
HONG KONG: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) left its base rate charged through the overnight discount window unchanged at…
China’s Tibet offers college exam takers a spot if their parents invest US$400,000
BEIJING: Tibet is luring investors from elsewhere in China with a promise to let their children take university entrance exams…
India’s External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to visit Malaysia, Singapore and Philippines
KUALA LUMPUR: India's External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines…
FBM KLCI out of losing streak, up 5.62 points
KUALA LUMPUR: The local bourse ended its two-session decline as bargain-hunting activities picked up, mirroring the trends seen in regional…
Matrade to generate RM2.6bil export sales via trade events this year
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) expects to generate RM2.6 billion in export sales this year via…
China says it is considering maritime talks with Australia
BEIJING: China is considering launching talks on maritime affairs with Australia, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday (March 21),…
Ringgit ends higher against US dollar on positive sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit appreciated against the US dollar at the close today, supported by positive sentiment as the US…
‘Too cool’: retired China doctor-turned-fashion-blogger, 70, struts stuff on Paris Fashion Week catwalk
SHANGHAI: A 70-year-old retired doctor from southwestern China has stunned mainland social media after she was invited to model on…