7 h. ago European Central Bank cuts interest rates for 7th time in a row amid global trade tension

The cut was widely expected by analysts given the sudden shadow cast by Trump’s April 2 announcement of unexpectedly high tariffs.

Events

29 h. ago Wall Street sinks after US Federal Reserve warning, as Nvidia leads decline in tech stocks

Chairman Jerome Powell says the US central bank will not intervene to calm markets roiled by Trump’s tariff war.

Events

37 h. ago Xi’s visit: Malaysia ‘stands with China’ amid US tariff threat, Anwar says

The Chinese president’s visit comes as Beijing seeks to position itself as Southeast Asia’s trade lifeline.

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37 h. ago Xi Jinping’s visit: Malaysia ‘stands with China’ amid US tariff threat, Anwar says

The Chinese president’s visit comes as Beijing seeks to position itself as Southeast Asia’s trade lifeline.

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56 h. ago Xi Jinping arrives in Malaysia as Trump’s tariffs push China to cosy up to neighbours

Chinese leader hails ‘golden 50 years’ of ties as he lands in the country, where he is greeted by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Politics

56 h. ago Xi Jinping arrives in Malaysia as Trump tariffs push China closer to neighbours

Xi Jinping arrives in Malaysia as Trump tariffs push China closer to neighbours  South China Morning Post

Politics

56 h. ago China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Malaysia as Asean grapples with Trump tariff threats

Chinese president will meet Malaysia’s king and prime minister, with visit expected to usher in a rush of deals and increased cooperation.

Politics

56 h. ago China’s Xi arrives in Malaysia as Asean grapples with Trump tariff threats

China’s Xi arrives in Malaysia as Asean grapples with Trump tariff threats  South China Morning Post

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64 h. ago Singapore on Trump’s tariffs, Malaysia brain drain, businessman murder: 7 Asia highlights

From Lawrence Wong’s response to Trump’s tariffs to Air India’s urine trouble, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Politics

3 d. ago Malaysia to host China’s Xi as Asean seeks shelter from Trump tariff storm

Xi’s three-day visit to Malaysia will give local firms the chance to look for better access to China to offset potential tariff pain, analysts say.

Politics

5 d. ago As Trump tariffs hit, Chinese EVs threaten Malaysia’s auto industry with price war tactics

Chinese EV makers, facing US tariffs, are targeting Southeast Asia, threatening Malaysia’s auto industry with steep discounts and potential job losses.

Events

5 d. ago Argentina tears down currency controls in major policy shift as IMF deal nears

Central bank to undo a fixed currency peg and let the peso freely fluctuate within a moving band between 1,000 and 1,400 pesos per dollar.

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5 d. ago Argentina tears down currency controls in major policy shift as it seals IMF deal

Central bank to undo a fixed currency peg and let the peso freely fluctuate within a moving band between 1,000 pesos and 1,400 pesos per dollar.

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5 d. ago Argentina seals US$20 billion IMF deal, tears down currency controls in major policy shift

The IMF will first disburse US$12 billion, with another US$2 billion by June, as Argentina’s central bank set to undo fixed currency peg.

Economics

6 d. ago Economist says China’s overseas assets at risk as trade war hits boiling point

Yu Yongding, a former central bank adviser, says Beijing’s foreign holdings could become another battleground in the US-China trade war.

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7 d. ago Hitched to Trump’s tariff roller coaster, anxious Asean ministers meet in Malaysia

Helter-skelter wielding of levies has baffled Southeast Asian exporters and left their leaders in a spin.

Politics

7 d. ago Asean rules out retaliation against Trump’s tariffs, to seek ‘frank dialogue’

The bloc said the levies will lead to ‘significant challenges’ for businesses and affect livelihoods of millions of people in the region.

Politics

8 d. ago China's central bank calls on state banks to reduce US dollar purchases

China's central bank calls on state banks to reduce US dollar purchases  Fox Business

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8 d. ago Exclusive: China's central bank asks state lenders to reduce dollar purchases, sources say

Exclusive: China's central bank asks state lenders to reduce dollar purchases, sources say  Reuters

Politics

8 d. ago Malaysia faces US tariffs from position of strength, central bank says

Forget rate cuts, Bank Negara Malaysia insists the country’s economic fundamentals can withstand Trump’s tariff onslaught.

Economics