Asia·Jul 25, 2026
Malaysian Plantation Stocks Rise as Broader Market Falls on US Tariff News
Palm oil exemptions shield sector while benchmark index drops 0.79% amid trade tensions and oil price surge
By Priyanka V. Rao · 2 min ·
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Finance·Jul 25, 2026
Philippine Stocks Edge Lower as Peso Hits Record Weakness Against Dollar
The benchmark index slipped 0.03 percent as traders weighed fresh US tariffs, oil prices above $100 per barrel, and the peso's decline to 61.847 per dollar.
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 25, 2026
Kia Posts Record Sales but Profit Slips on US Tariffs
The Seoul-based automaker saw operating profit decline 4.9 percent in Q2 despite hybrid and EV demand pushing revenue to an all-time high.
By Jun-ho Seo · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 25, 2026
US Shifts Trade Enforcement to Section 301 Tariffs Covering 60 Economies
The new forced-labor tariff regime adds complexity to an already layered customs landscape as importers navigate overlapping trade restrictions
By Priyanka V. Rao · 4 min ·
Finance·Jul 24, 2026
Malaysian Equities Drop as Washington Tariff Wave Hits Regional Trade
Kuala Lumpur's benchmark held psychological support near 1,700 while crude spiked on Red Sea tanker incidents and Iran tensions
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 24, 2026
Tech Exporters in Asia Find Relief as Chip Exemptions Soften US Tariff Impact
New 10-12.5% tariffs take effect across 60 trading partners, but semiconductor carve-outs and AI demand provide crucial buffer for regional producers
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 24, 2026
US Imposes 10-12.5% Tariffs on 60 Economies Over Forced Labor Enforcement
Presidential memorandum targets Asia's textile, electronics, and assembly exporters under Section 301 action effective July 24
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
Asia·Jul 24, 2026
Singapore Hit With 12.5% US Tariff Over Forced Labor Enforcement Claims
The levy affects one-third of the city-state's exports to America following a four-month USTR investigation that concluded in July
By Lim Hui Ying · 3 min ·
Finance·Jul 24, 2026
Ringgit Gains Against Major Currencies as Trump Tariffs Weigh on Dollar Sentiment
Malaysia's currency strengthened versus the yen, euro, and pound despite fresh US trade measures targeting 60 economies
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 2 min ·