Oil prices declined for a second session on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates as expected and traders focused on concerns about the U.S. economy and excess supplies.
The Thai government will work with the central bank to manage the baht currency after it rose to its strongest levels in four years, and will monitor capital inflows and gold trading for any irregularities, the incoming finance minister said on Thursday.
China targets 32.3 million in auto sales for 2025, or a 3% growth from the previous year, according to a government working plan issued jointly by eight Chinese ministries and departments on September 12.
New vehicle sales in Indonesia continued to decline in August 2025, by 19% to 61,780 units from 76,302 in the same month last year, according to wholesale data compiled by the local automotive industry association Gaikindo.
Natural Rubber (NR) production increased by 36.7 per cent in July 2025 (35,884 tonnes) as compared to June 2025 (26,249 tonnes). Year-on-year comparison showed that the production of NR decreased by 5.5 per cent (July 2024: 37,960 tonnes). Production of NR in July 2025 for Malaysia was mainly contributed by smallholders sector (86.8%) as compared to estates sector (13.2%).
The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) eyes export sales of RM230 million at the 22nd China-Asean Expo (CAEXPO), scheduled to take place from Sept 17 to 21, 2025 in Nanning, China.