Asian stocks moved higher in early trading on Thursday as dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials soothed investor nerves at a time of heightened concerns over global growth and a selloff in bond markets.
The Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) for cuplump and latex has been activated in Sabah and Sarawak for August 2025, according to the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB).
Malaysia's trade performance continued to soar as the country's trade recorded its highest value of RM1.73 trillion, an increase of 4.7% for the period from January to July 2025 compared to RM1.65 trillion in the same period last year.
China’s services activity expanded at the fastest pace in over a year in August, a private survey showed, as the summer travel season powered demand during what has otherwise been a relatively weak stretch for domestic consumption.
The next reading of Malaysia’s manufacturing activity will be closely watched as a key gauge of resilience, even as August data showed tentative signs of improvement, analysts said.
US consumers is set for its steepest drop since the pandemic as shoppers — particularly Gen Z — pull back amid economic uncertainty, a PricewaterhouseCoopers survey showed.