Malaysia's former deputy PM detained for alleged graft
Oct 18, 2018
Malaysia's anti-graft agency says it has detained former Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in a case linked to misappropriation of funds in a welfare group
Indonesian president says trade wars too destructive
Oct 12, 2018
Indonesian president says trade wars are an invitation to destruction, as shares rebound on news of possible Trump-Xi meeting
As markets swoon, finance chiefs urge US, China to cool it
Oct 11, 2018
World Bank, IMF heads urge U.S., China to play by rules, fix, not break world trade system as tumbling share prices underscore risks
Stock market drop spreads, Wall Street set to fall again
Oct 11, 2018
Stock markets sink, extending losses from Wall Street, as investors worry that higher interest rates will dent company earnings and a trade war will crimp global business.
Losses on Wall Street ripple through Asia; stocks slump
Oct 11, 2018
Asian markets are broadly lower after Wall Street slumped on a heavy selling of technology and internet stocks
Malaysia plans new taxes to help pay off snowballing debt
Oct 9, 2018
Malaysia plans new taxes to help pay off snowballing national debts
Australia sends 50 medical professionals and $3.6M in aid
Oct 2, 2018
Australia's government says it will send more than 50 medical professionals to Indonesia to help with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake and tsunami as part of a 5 million Australian dollar ($3.6 million) aid package
World stocks slip as trade relief fades, amid Italy concerns
Oct 2, 2018
World stocks fall as relief over US-Canada deal fades
Stocks turn lower on concern about Italy's spending plans
Sep 28, 2018
Global stocks have turned lower amid concern that Italy's populist government plans to spend heavily on policies that could add to the country's heavy debt load.