Malaysia says revised China deal shows costs were inflated
Apr 15, 2019
Malaysia's prime minister says a Chinese company building a rail link across the Southeast Asian nation will jointly help to manage and operate the network, part of revised deal that will get the stalled project off the ground
Asian shares advance on US-China trade hopes
Apr 15, 2019
Asian markets advance on signs that the U.S. and China are closing in on a trade deal after months of negotiations
Malaysia revives China-backed rail link, cost cut by a third
Apr 12, 2019
Malaysia has decided to resume a China-backed rail link project, after the Chinese contractor agreed to cut construction cost
Asian shares fall as Fed minutes show data may tweak stance
Apr 11, 2019
Asian shares retreat as some Fed officials suggest data may tweak stance
Singapore PM defends proposed law combating fake online news
Apr 9, 2019
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has defended Singapore's proposed law to fight "online falsehoods," but his Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Mohamad warned that anti-fake news laws could be abused by governments to stay in power
Asian stocks rise as US, China resume trade talks
Mar 29, 2019
Asian stocks advance as US, China begin fresh round of trade talks
Asian stocks stumble on doubts over US-China trade deal
Mar 22, 2019
Asian stocks retreat as caution sets in ahead of US-China talks in Beijing
China leads stock markets retreat on trade talks doubts
Mar 8, 2019
Shanghai leads retreat in world shares retreat on doubts over US-China trade deal
Asian shares fall on doubts over US-China trade deal
Mar 8, 2019
Asian shares fall on report of Chinese doubts about trade deal with the US
Indonesia and Australia sign pact eliminating many tariffs
Mar 4, 2019
Indonesia and Australia signed a free trade agreement that will eliminate many tariffs, allow Australian-owned hospitals to be set up in the giant Southeast Asian country and increase work visas for young Indonesians