Indonesia promotes ASEAN tariff benefits to help exporters reach new markets
A Trade Ministry official identified pharmaceuticals, seafood and processed food as products with export opportunities across Asia and the Pacific.
Latest in Finance
The newest Finance stories, from every topic and country.
Page 49 of 86
- EconomyMalaysia
Employers seek review before RM2,500 graduate pay becomes compulsory
Malaysia plans a legislative amendment on graduate starting salaries, with pay guidelines scheduled for introduction by June 2027.
- EconomyPhilippines
Philippine tax revenues rise 5.6 per cent through September
Gross collections reached ₱2.47 trillion, while September revenue increased 10.9 per cent from a year earlier.
- Banking & FintechMalaysia
Malaysia’s Finance Ministry rejects QR service charge claim
The ministry said no official announcement supported a circulating poster’s claim that charges would begin on November 1.
- MarketsSingapore
Singapore share buybacks reach S$40.9 million over five sessions
UOB and Singtel accounted for the largest repurchases, while purchases by Quan Min Holdings increased its stake in Q & M Dental Group.
Malaysia offers firefighting aircraft to Indonesia as haze limits visibility
Any deployment would require Cabinet approval, while schools in Johor have been ordered to stay closed until October 23.
- EconomyMalaysia
Malaysia’s broader economic base to help absorb shocks in 2027, minister says
Total trade rose 27 per cent in the first eight months of 2026, while no export market accounted for more than 17 per cent, according to the finance minister II.
- Banking & FintechMalaysia
MediAsas to launch in January 2027 with medical cover for Malaysia’s M40
The plan will offer two insurance and takaful options, with protection available for individuals aged up to 85, according to the Ministry of Finance.
- Trade & PolicyVietnam
Vietnam signs trade agreement with four European countries outside EU
The pact lowers or removes customs duties on goods, with industrial products, fish and agricultural imports among those covered.
- EconomyThailand
Thailand pays ฿5.2 billion in flood aid, seeks additional funding
The DDPM plans to request another ฿10.5 billion from the Cabinet on October 20 to continue payments to eligible households.
