BUSINESS & FINANCE

Ringgit Rallies on Two Fronts — Up to 4.03 vs USD, Gains Even More vs SGD
(Kuala Lumpur, 26th) The ringgit extended its post-Christmas rally. As of 9:30 a.m., it strengthened...
China’s November Shipments of Overseas Brand Smartphones Surge 1.3 Times, Led by iPhone
(Beijing, 26th) Data released by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, und...
Christmas Gifts Often Miss the Mark — U.S. Returns Surge Past 4.04 Trillion
(Washington, 26th) Gift exchanges are often the highlight of Christmas, but for many Americans, the ...
[Commentary] China’s Hainan Customs Closure: Which Malaysian Companies Could Benefit?
China’s Hainan Free Trade Port has recently officially launched its “island-wide customs closure,” m...
Starting January 1, 2026: China’s Social Insurance Expands from Five to Six—What It Means for Your Take-Home Pay
In September this year, the National Healthcare Security Administration issued the Interim Measures ...
Maserati’s “Price-Crash” Survival Gamble Goes Viral—And Reveals the Hardest, Most Clear-Eyed Truth Chinese Car Buyers Now Hold
“Sell one, lose money on one—yet not cutting prices isn’t an option.” The Italian ultra-luxury brand...
2025 Global Billionaires: Elon Musk Tops $750 Billion in Wealth, While Asia’s Richest Remains an Indian Tycoon
The world’s richest are getting even richer. According to Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires list, as of...
Tech Giants Roll Out Broad Pay Raises — What Signals Is the Market Sending?
Major companies in China have suddenly started raising pay—together, and almost in sequence. First c...