Economy

A staff member wearing a face mask stands in front of a restaurant on Valentine's Day in Beijing.
15 February 2020
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12 February 2020
Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has said the government expects economic growth to come in at 4.8% this year. 
Economy

Malaysia GDP growth slows to 4.3%, lowest in 10 years

Central bank warns of coronavirus impact for first quarter of 2020

12 February 2020
A woman wearing mask reacts at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, following the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China.
Transportation

Malaysian aviation body cuts passenger traffic growth aim

Coronavirus outbreak blurs traffic outlook, US FAA downgrade weighs on airlines

11 February 2020
The third plant of Dongfeng Honda in Wuhan, pictured in November 2019: widespread precautionary shutdowns are often not sensible in the long-run.
Opinion

Coronavirus overreaction risks disrupting business far beyond China

World now more dependent on Chinese high-end manufacturing

11 February 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Malaysia's December industrial production growth slows

Analysts warn of tougher times as virus outbreak risks crimping export demand

7 February 2020
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlines his government's negotiating stance with the European Union after Brexit during a speech in London on Monday.
Trade

UK faces long road in 'ambitious' post-Brexit trade push into Asia

Top diplomat visits region, but demands and technical issues may hurt plans

6 February 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks climb as central bank support hopes grow

AirAsia rises after recent drop, while Cathay unveils unpaid leave scheme

5 February 2020
A general view of a container yard at North Port in Port Klang outside Kuala Lumpur.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia December exports rebound after four straight months

Analysts flag risks to exports amid virus outbreak, minister forecasts 2% growth

4 February 2020
It is not clear what Mahathir has done to reform Malaysia's notorious system of patronage.
Opinion

'New Malaysia' under Mahathir looks much like old crony state

Promises of reform to state-owned companies have gone unfulfilled

4 February 2020
The SARS epidemic caused nearly 800 deaths, and hit China's economy alone by an estimated $25 billion -- before the country's closer involvement in world markets. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
The Big Story

Coronavirus: Economic contagion is already rippling through Asia

Authorities scramble to limit fallout of the virus, now spread across 15 countries

29 January 2020
Public discussion about Huawei's role gets stuck between two unhelpful extremes.
Opinion

Asia must step up tech security as it hands Huawei 5G green light

Governments around world set to follow UK stance on Chinese telecoms giant

29 January 2020
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Nikkei Markets

Asian equities slide more as China virus infections, death toll rise

Airlines across the region slump as epidemic affects travel demand

28 January 2020
Bank Negara Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. 
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia unexpectedly cuts rate to lowest level in decade

Pre-emptive rate cut to bolster growth amid stable pricing environment

22 January 2020
The easing of the U.S.-China trade war means Malaysian palm oil will compete more with American soybean oil.
Trade war

Malaysia fears palm oil export drop after US-China trade truce

Mahathir's spat with India over citizenship law also threatens to sap demand

16 January 2020
Under its 10-year plan, Bank Negara Malaysia is targeting to increase the number of e-payment transactions per capita to 200 by the end of this year from 44 transactions as it seeks a shift toward cashless society.
Finance

Malaysia to disburse cash to help boost digital payments

One-off cash transfer to nearly half of the population to cost $110 million

14 January 2020
Anwar Ibrahim, left, is waiting for Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, right, to hand him the reins of government as promised. (© Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters, Getty Images)
14 January 2020
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, Xi Jinping's right-hand man, will sign the Phase One trade deal with U.S. President Donald Trump this week. 
Your Week in Asia

US-China Phase One deal, China trade data and Kem Sokha trial

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

12 January 2020
A Proton manufacturing plant in Tanjung Malim, Malaysia: Analysts warn of sluggish global trade weighing on the country's export-reliant factories.
Nikkei Markets

Malaysia's November industrial production gains pace

Fastest expansion rate in five months does not erase growth worries, analysts say

10 January 2020
Singapore Airlines has regular flights to more than 10 European cities. Other Asian carriers may follow its lead and divert flights away from Iranian airspace.
Iran tensions

Singapore Airlines avoids Iran airspace as regional tension rises

Flights between SE Asia and Europe face disruption as country lies along route

8 January 2020
Greece has rejected China's plan to build an additional cargo terminal at Piraeus port amid concerns about growing Beijing influence.
Belt and Road

China drops $11bn anchors to expand Maritime Silk Road

State-owned operators Cosco and China Merchants dominate decade of spending

5 January 2020
The duty on refined palm olein was reduced to 45% from 50%, while the levy on crude palm oil import was cut to 37.5% from 45% under bilateral agreements between Malaysia and India.
Commodities

Malaysian palm oil shares rise on India's import tax cut

Analysts expect tax move to boost Malaysian exports, support palm oil prices

2 January 2020
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Asia Insight

Asia's flashpoints: What could go wrong in 2020

Missiles, military clashes, defaults and political crises in the cards

31 December 2019
Vietnamese residents take photos as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un goes past in Hanoi on Feb. 26.
Photos

2019 in pictures: Looking back at a year of celebrations, confrontations and more

A selection of striking images from across Asia, and the stories behind them

29 December 2019
Aramco's initial public offering on the Saudi Stock Exchange in Riyadh on Dec. 11 set a new record for money raised, at $25.6 billion. It is the most valuable company in the world.
Comment

Aramco's IPO has lessons for Asia's state-owned oil companies

Stock listings offer cash and professionalism, but the politics are tricky

29 December 2019