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AI boom turning Malaysia’s palm oil estates into data centres

Malaysia's palm oil companies are earmarking some of the vast tracts of land they own for industrial parks studded with data centres and solar panels.

Japan’s economy contracts for first time in six quarters on US tariff hit

Japan’s economy contracted an annualised 1.8 per cent in the July-September quarter due to a hit to exports from US tariffs.

South Korean conglomerates pledge $714 billion domestic investment after US trade deal

epa12528742 (L-R) Business leaders SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung attend a meeting headed by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, 16 November 2025, to discuss follow-up measures after the release of a joint fact sheet on bilateral trade and security agreements with the United States. EPA/YONHAP SOUTH KOREA OUT

Singapore key exports surge 22% in October amid booming AI demand; economists raise forecasts

Shipments of electronic products rose 33.2 per cent in October, extending the 30.4 per cent rise in the previous month.

Job cuts surge as Japan Inc rebalances ageing workforce

In all, 11,045 employees were targeted for early retirement at publicly listed companies in 2025 as of Nov 10 – the highest since 2021.

Doubts grow over a Fed rate cut in December

The market odds for December rate cut by the US Federal Reserve have dropped to 49 per cent.

US, China suspend mutual shipping probes in sign of easing tensions

This aerial view shows ships under construction at a shipbuilding facility along the Yangtze River in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu province, on October 14, 2025. (Photo by -STR / AFP) / China OUT

China consumer prices unexpectedly rise on holiday demand

China’s consumer prices unexpectedly increased in October, as holidays during the month boosted travel, food and transport demand.

China’s exports unexpectedly slide to worst since February as global trade pressure mounts

China’s exports unexpectedly contracted in October during a period of renewed trade tensions with the US.

China’s export control unit begins biggest hiring spree since 2022

China’s Commerce Ministry is on its biggest public hiring spree this decade, bolstering the unit overseeing rare-earth curbs despite trade truce with US.

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