Economy

A freeway sits almost empty in downtown Los Angeles, after California's Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an unprecedented statewide "stay at home order" directing the state's 40 million residents to hunker down in their homes for the foreseeable future during the global outbreak of coronavirus disease, in California, U.S., on March 20, 2020.
Coronavirus: Free to read

Coronavirus: Week of Mar. 15 to Mar. 21, New York orders millions to stay indoors

Mainland China reports zero new local cases for 3rd day; worldwide total surges

21 March 2020
Malaysia's central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia, has room to impose further monetary measures to protect the trade-reliant country from shocks related to the new coronavirus pandemic.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia central bank has more room to flex monetary muscle

Analysts say BNM could inject more cash, cut policy rate to combat COVID-19

20 March 2020
Empty check-in counters at Don Mueang International Airport in Thailand are evidence of the sharp decline in Southeast Asian tourism amid the new coronavirus pandemic.
Datawatch

Southeast Asia faces budget deficits if tourist numbers drop 50%

Coronavirus pandemic exposes fragility of tourism-dependent economies

18 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks decline as governments impose more curbs to check virus outbreak

Investors worry restrictions to further damp economic activities

18 March 2020
Workers assemble cars on an assembly line in the Proton manufacturing plant in Malaysia. 
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia's January industrial production growth lags view

Economists flag sluggish growth ahead as coronavirus mars business prospects

14 March 2020
Donald Trump speaks during a news conference on the coronavirus outbreak at the White House on Feb. 29: he said the health crisis may "bring the world closer."
Opinion

Trump's postponed ASEAN summit exposes fragile truce with China

Move has potential to diminish tensions with Beijing during coronavirus crisis

13 March 2020
A crude oil import terminal in Qingdao, China, pictured in August 2019: the combination of easy money and cheap oil could worsen deflationary pressures.
Opinion

Oil price crash will not offer help that Asian economies need

Long-term uncertainty has grown, overturning budgets and demanding cool heads

12 March 2020
Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin speaks during a news conference in Putrajaya.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia to re-assess needs to add to stimulus package

Economic council reestablished, will meet weekly to sharpen policy focus

11 March 2020
Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai, pictured on Feb. 5: the coronavirus outbreak is nothing short of a human credit squeeze. 
Opinion

Asia has little hope of economic recovery in 2020

Coronavirus, oil shock, weakened central banks all bode ill for struggling region

11 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian equities jump as crude oil rebound lifts energy stocks

ComfortDelGro rises after announcing UK acquisition

10 March 2020
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, left, faces an ongoing political challenge from his predecessor, Mahathir Mohamad, over his parliamentary coup. (Nikkei Montage/Source photo by Getty Images and Kyodo)
Malaysia in transition

Malaysia's political mess magnifies its economic malaise

Muhyiddin's new government faces twin threat of coronavirus and oil price fall

10 March 2020
The Philippines' ratio of women in senior management positions stood at 43%, versus just 12% in Japan.
Economy

Women in management: Southeast Asia improves but Singapore slips

Philippines' ratio of female execs tops region as Japan lags behind at 12%

7 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Malaysia January exports shrink, Coronavirus clouds prospect

Shipments of key electrical, electronic items fall amid weaker China demand

4 March 2020
Muhyiddin Yassin, Malaysia's new prime minister, waves outside his house in Kuala Lumpur on March 1.
The Nikkei View

Malaysia's political infighting hinders economic progress

Party leaders should focus on policy instead of coalition-building numbers game

4 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks gain as G7 finance chiefs move to tackle epidemic

Technology shares among top performers on A300 index

3 March 2020
The coronavirus outbreak is fueling sales of masks in Malaysia but threatens to derail economies in the Asia-Pacific region.
Economy

Malaysia and Australia cut rates to counter coronavirus threat

Preventive measures spread among Asia-Pacific central banks

3 March 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks rebound as central banks pledge support to fight virus impact

Samsung Electronics and Tencent among gainers on A300 index

2 March 2020
A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan, New York.
29 February 2020
CIMB Group is aiming for return-on-equity of 9%-9.5% this year, while keeping dividend payout ratio above 50%.
Nikkei Markets

CIMB Group's fourth quarter net profit falls 24% on year

Lender flags pressure on net interest margin as central bank's rate cut looms

28 February 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks plunge amid rising concerns over global virus epidemic

Industrial commodity producers, energy firms among top losers on A300

28 February 2020
Unveiling the stimulus package at his office today, Malaysia's embattled prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said the novel coronavirus outbreak has deeply affected the country's economy.
Coronavirus

Malaysia unveils $4.8 billion package to fight coronavirus impact

Cash aid, tax breaks and heavy investments to stimulate economy

27 February 2020
Mahathir, picutured in April 2018, is the only man who can be the glue for each camp.
Opinion

Coalition squabbles and Malay supremacy led to Mahathir's resignation

Supporters' fear of losing privileges has driven Malaysian government further right

26 February 2020
People wait at a crosswalk along the Dongseong-ro shopping street in Daegu, South Korea. The country reported 142 new coronavirus cases on Saturday.
Coronavirus: Free to read

Coronavirus: Week of Feb. 16 to Feb. 22, South Korea cases soar again, to 433

US confirms 34 additional infections and expects more from cruise ship

22 February 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Malaysia January inflation rate jumps to 20-month high, matches view

Print unlikely to sway monetary policy stance as risks to economic growth mount

21 February 2020
Workers assemble cars on an assembly line in the Proton manufacturing plant in Malaysia. 
Automobiles

Malaysia revamps auto policy with third national car in mind

Carmaker shifts gears to next-generation vehicles amid challenging market conditions

21 February 2020