BEIJING (AFP) - - China, Japan, Russia and South Korea plan a joint shipping route around the Sea of Japan, a move expected to boost trade after trial operations next month, Chinese state media said. More »
SEOUL (AFP) - - State-run Korea Development Bank (KDB) has offered to buy a 25 percent stake in troubled US investment bank Lehman Brothers for more than four billion dollars, a news report said Wednesday. More »
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - - The Netherlands-based firm Detroit Electric said Tuesday it has begun talks with Malaysia's state-owned carmaker Proton to produce electric cars for the Southeast Asian market. More »
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday slammed a widening deficit in the government's 2009 budget that sparked concerns over Malaysia's economic health and vowed to unveil a more responsible budget if he topples the ruling coalition this month. More »
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Budget 2009 will provide a much-need stimulus to the nation's economy amid the current tough environment with the people and several key sectors expected to get a boost from its incentives and goodies, according to AmBank Group. More »
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd expects the exemption of 100 percent import duty and 50 percent excise duty on new hybrid complete built-up (CBU) vehicles below 2,000cc will boost Civic Hybrid sales. More »
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The ceiling price of petrol will remain at RM2.70 a litre until year-end, Domestic Trade and Consulmer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said today. More »