‘The slowdown is no longer isolated’: Global air travel demand falls for first time since Covid

PARIS, June 6 — Airline executives descend on Rio this weekend to weigh the prospects for an industry grappling with geopolitical turbulence, soaring fuel costs and travellers wary

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Bitcoin plunges below US$60,000 for first time since October 2024 as Strategy offloads its share

WASHINGTON, June 6 — Bitcoin dropped below US$60,000 (RM241,800) on Friday, its lowest level since October 2024, just before Donald Trump’s election, which propelled it to a record

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A hundred tonnes a day stuck: Thai shrimp farmers warn of ‘severe delays’ as Malaysia halts imports

BANGKOK, June 6 — Thailand’s shrimp industry has urged the government to engage directly with Malaysia to resolve a trade dispute that has led to a ban on

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‘Error 1009’: China and Hong Kong users unable to access SpaceX website, IPO documents as US$1.75t valuation looms

SpaceX IPO marketing materials inaccessible, Reuters review finds IT expert says rare block is likely a company decision Musk’s China popularity contrasts with US scrutiny over alleged Chinese

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Samsung plans US$4b Vietnam chip‑testing facility as AI demand surges

HANOI, June 5 — Samsung plans to invest up to US$4 billion (RM16.1 billion) in a Vietnam chip-testing plant, according to company documents obtained by AFP today, as

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Tourism Malaysia MyCEB step up Central Asia outreach as Visit Malaysia 2026 gets underway

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) and Tourism Malaysia have expanded their presence in Central Asia following successful inaugural business events seminars

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Ringgit retreats on rising fuel prices, geopolitical risks

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar today amid cautious sentiment over lingering geopolitical uncertainty in West Asia and rising fuel prices.

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China tightens private investment fund oversight to channel capital into tech, emerging sectors

BEIJING, June 5 — China today tightened oversight of the country’s ‌23 trillion yuan (RM13.7 trillion) private fund industry, in a bid to reduce financial risks and channel

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Ringgit falls to 4.0095 against US dollar amid fuel price and tariff jitters

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar yesterday on cautious sentiment over rising fuel prices, unresolved geopolitical tensions and global trade uncertainties.

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Asian stocks drop on AI, rate hike worries as Lebanon deal hits oil

HONG KONG, June 5 — Asian stocks sank yesterday after a disappointing forecast by chip giant Broadcom stoked concerns about the AI trade, while stronger-than-expected US data compounded

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