Take Five: A year of Trump and a tricky November

LONDON: A roller-coaster 2025 is entering its final weeks. The one-year anniversary of Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election arrives alongside key central bank decisions and earnings that could set the short-term tone for markets. Here's a look at the week ahead from Gregor Stuart Hunter in Singapore, Alden Bentley in New York and...

RON95 petrol subsidy rationalisation to proceed, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: The RON95 petrol subsidy rationalisation exercise will proceed as planned, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister made this announcement amidst a surge in global crude oil prices following the Israel-Iran conflict. ALSO READ: ‘Don’t delay RON95 revamp’ "There is no issue of raising the price of petrol for the vast majority of up to 85%...

Oil prices rise on potential US tariff exemptions on cars, pick-up in China crude imports

BEIJING: Oil prices climbed in early trading on Tuesday, boosted by new tariff exemptions floated by President Donald Trump and a rebound in China crude oil imports in anticipation of tighter Iranian supply. Brent crude futures gained 27 cents, or 0.42%, to $65.15 per barrel by 0046 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 26...