International
US to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ over the next two to three weeks: Trump in address to nation
In his speech, Trump cast the war as a success, saying the operation had nearly achieved its military goals.
China drains cash from economy in rare pullback during oil shock
CHINA’S central bank withdrew cash from its financial system for the first time in a year, a cautious signal that keeps its policy options open as higher oil prices filter through the economy.
Indonesia earthquake damages buildings, triggers tsunami waves
Epicentre of the quake was roughly 580 km south of the Philippine coast
Malaysia’s Anwar urges crackdown on fake news over fuel prices
MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called on enforcement agencies to step up action against what his government sees as false claims about fuel and electricity prices as it seeks to shore up publi...
Oil gains after Trump says Hormuz to open ‘naturally’ after war
Brent crude rises to US$105 a barrel after US President’s national address on Iran war
US set to roll out tiered tariffs on steel, aluminum imports
Tariffs will be shifted from content to the full value of the imported product
US manufacturing sector grows in March; supplier delivery performance deteriorates
The PMI remains above the 50 level for a third consecutive month, signaling expansion
Wall St opens higher as Iran war resolution hopes lift sentiment
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Apr 1), building onto their biggest one-day jump in nearly a year in the previous session, following President Donald Trump’s comment ...
US mortgage rates march higher to seven-month high of 6.57%
The rate has surged nearly half a percentage point, the biggest advance since 2024
