U.S. consumer prices likely maintained a steady pace of increase in January as businesses raised prices at the start of the year, which together with a stabilizing labor market could allow the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged for a while.
Malaysia’s economy expanded at its fastest pace in three years in 2025, surpassing expectations as strong domestic demand, exports and investment propelled growth, with momentum likely to continue this year, the central bank said on Friday.
The Malaysian Rubber Board (LGM) is targeting the rehabilitation of 4,137 hectares (ha) of abandoned plantations this year and 2,750ha in 2027, involving smallholder farms and private estates nationwide, said the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK).
Asian stocks slipped on Friday, tracking an overnight slide in U.S. technology shares as renewed jitters over artificial intelligence valuations dented risk appetite, although regional markets were still on course for strong weekly gains.
Global EV registrations fell 3% in January as the introduction of a purchase tax and lower EV subsidies in China and policy changes in the U.S. hindered sales, data by consultancy Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (BMI) showed on Friday.
The U.S. dollar slipped slightly lower Thursday, remaining under pressure and on track for a weekly drop, even after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report.