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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim holds a meeting with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra at his office in Putrajaya December 16, 2024. — Bernama pic

Thailand, Malaysia set sights on US$30b trade by 2027, greater cross-border ties

South Korea’s ruling People Power Party lawmakers protest against National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik during the impeachment vote of a plenary session for South Korean acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo at the National Assembly in Seoul December 27, 2024.

Leadership chaos rattles South Korea’s economy as won hits record low

The ringgit is set to exhibit softness next week during the last period of trading in 2024 and the start of 2025, with movements likely ranging between 4.47 and 4.50. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Trump tariffs and China concerns to influence ringgit’s early 2025 performance, cautious trading expected

Year-end window dressing activities are expected to drive Bursa Malaysia’s continued uptrend next week, fuelled by positive sentiment. — Picture by Azneal Ishak

Bursa Malaysia could near 1,650 with window-dressing and positive sentiment, foreign investors set to return

A drone view shows BYD’s new electric vehicle (EV) factory’s construction site in Camacari, Brazil December 26, 2024. — Reuters pic

Brazil yanks temp work visas for China’s BYD after trafficking claims

Detail of a Chinese-made Changan car at a dealership in Naucalpan, Mexico, December 7, 2024. Sales of luxury vehicles in Mexico registered a significant drop in 2024, in the face of a stronger presence of Chinese-made vehicles preferred by consumers. — AFP pic

Why Mexicans are ditching legacy luxury rides for affordable Chinese auto upstarts

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Gorilla Technology Removes Overhang from Market, Strengthens Position Through Strategic Actions

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Pigeon Empowers Mothers With A Holistic Maternity Skincare Line: The Perfect Blend of Nature, Science, and Sustainability

After closing the books on a banner year for US stocks, investors expect to ride seasonal momentum into mid-January when a slew of economic data and a transition of power in Washington could send markets moving. — Reuters pic

Wall Street week ahead: Trump’s first actions and job data expected to test markets in January

At 6pm, the ringgit was trading at 4.4680/4750 against the greenback, slightly depreciating from 4.4670/4715 at Thursday’s close. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Ringgit holds ground against greenback, gains on yen and pound

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VinFast VF 8 Demonstrates the Upstart Carmaker’s Ambition to Succeed

A Christmas tree adorned with ornaments stands tall outside Suria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur December 18, 2024. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Christmas cheer for Bursa: FBM KLCI breaks resistance at 1,620

A man views a screen showing the real-US dollar exchange rate and that of several foreign currencies in Rio de Janeiro December 26, 2024. — Reuters pic

Dollar set for big annual gain as traders brace for high US rates

Kaufmann, who became chief executive officer in April 2023, was sentenced to ‘10 months in prison, suspended for three years’, a Tokyo District Court spokeswoman told AFP. — Reuters pic

Ex-Olympus chief Stefan Kaufmann receives suspended jail term for drug offences in Japan

Suzuki Motor Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Osamu Suzuki smiles as he attends a news conference in Tokyo August 30, 2015. — Reuters pic

Osamu Suzuki, the thrifty genius who revolutionised India’s auto market, dies at 94

China’s Ministry of Commerce announced today that it will continue to impose anti-dumping duties on n-butanol imports from China’s Taiwan region, Malaysia and the United States for another five years, effective from December 29, 2024. — Reuters pic

China extends five-year anti-dumping duties on n-butanol imports from Malaysia, Taiwan and US