Economic growth

Spain to grant around half a million undocumented migrants legal status

Ringgit hits highest since 2018 on AI, growth optimism in Malaysia

Against the Singapore dollar, the ringgit was trading at 3.1276 at 9.35am, down 0.7 per cent from its close last Friday (Jan 23).

Explainer-How a five-yearly Communist Party congress picks Vietnam's next leaders

Delegates attend a voting session to approve Party Central Committee members during the 14th National Party Congress in Hanoi, Vietnam, January 22, 2026. VNA/Handout via REUTERS

China will set lower growth target for 2026 as economy slows, SCMP says

China’s economy grew 5 per cent in 2025 with record exports compensating for cooling private consumption and an unprecedented drop in investment.

Vietnam’s To Lam pledges growth above 10% despite global challenges

Mr To Lam promised to continue the fight against corruption.

Meta Singapore chief eyes chat apps as next sales frontier

Busineses here are open to testing and learning, and are eager to grow, said Ms Nicole Tan, Meta’s country manager for Singapore.

World markets jolted, euro softens, as Trump vows tariffs on Europe over Greenland

Major European Union states decried the tariff threats over Greenland as blackmail on Jan 18.

As Vietnam’s ruling party gears up for congress, chief To Lam looks to retain job

epa12644129 People walk past a signage for the upcoming 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, in Hanoi, Vietnam, 12 January 2026. The Congress is scheduled for 19-25 January 2026. EPA/LUONG THAI LINH

Ex-ECB chief Mario Draghi wins Charlemagne Prize for promoting European unity

Former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi said in his acceptance speech for the Charlemagne prize that Europe has "never had as many enemies as it does now".

Malaysia economic growth hits 4.9% in 2025, beating forecasts, advance estimate shows

For 2026, government forecasts growth of 4 to 4.5 per cent amid uncertainties around global trade and tariffs.

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