NZ central bank warns prolonged energy shock could force rate hikes

AUCKLAND: The head of New Zealand’s central bank said on Tuesday that monetary policy would look through a temporary spike in energy costs from the conflict in the

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Two bot networks behind major attacks shut down: Germany

Two of the world’s largest botnets, suspected of being behind major online attacks, have been shut down in an operation by German, US and Canadian cybercrime specialists, authorities

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Core consumer prices in Japan slow as govt moves to curb energy costs

  TOKYO, March 24 — Japan’s core inflation slowed to 1.6 percent in February, government data showed Tuesday, although it could soon rise again as the Middle East

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Malaysia scam losses rise to RM2.7bil in 2025, spike during festive seasons

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s scam-related losses reached approximately RM2.7 billion in 2025, representing a 76 per cent increase from 2024, with a noticeable spike during festive seasons such as

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LTAT to gradually tap foreign markets to enhance portfolio returns 

KUALA LUMPUR: The Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) plans to gradually expand its investment footprint overseas as part of efforts to enhance portfolio returns, with a small deployment

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Saudi Aramco boss pulls out of major international energy conference due to Iran conflict, source says 

DUBAI: Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Amin Nasser has cancelled his planned appearance at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston to remain in Saudi Arabia because of the Iran

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Traders overwhelmed by Iran news are turning to AI for help

As Maxence Visseau spent the first few days of the Iran war trying to make sense of what the conflict would mean for markets, he put artificial intelligence

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Oil prices spike as Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum over Strait of Hormuz

TOKYO, March 22 — Oil prices rose early Monday after US President Donald Trump gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes

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Bank Negara outlines MHIT plan to tackle Malaysia’s healthcare challenges

BANK Negara deputy governor Aznan Abdul Aziz explains why the base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan marks the first step in tackling Malaysia’s healthcare challenges under the

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What is a US-China ‘Board of Trade’ and how would it shape bilateral commerce?

WASHINGTON, March 23 — As Washington and Beijing mull a new mechanism to adjust trade between the world’s two largest economies, some analysts warn that it could interfere

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