Month : April 2026

Business

Malaysia halal exports rise 10.9% to RM68.52 billion

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KUALA LUMPUR: Halal exports of Malaysia rose to RM68.52 billion in 2025, up 10.9% from a year earlier, as food and beverage products and halal ingredients continued to anchor overseas sales in one of the country’s key export segments. Halal Development Corporation...
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RideFlux wins South Korea’s first paid freight permit

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SEOUL: South Korea has approved its first paid self-driving freight transport service, authorizing autonomous driving startup RideFlux to begin commercial cargo operations on a long-distance route linking Seoul and Jincheon. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said the service is scheduled to...
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UAE president and EU Council chief discuss regional security

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ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met European Council President António Costa in Abu Dhabi on April 14, with the two leaders focusing on regional developments and their effect on regional and international peace and security. The...
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South Korea auto exports rise on March hybrid demand

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SEJONG: South Korea’s automobile exports rose in March as strong global demand for hybrid vehicles lifted overseas shipments despite weaker sales in parts of Asia and the Middle East. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said auto exports totaled $6.37 billion...
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Sheikh Khaled begins Beijing visit to deepen UAE-China ties

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BEIJING: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, arrived in Beijing to begin an official visit to China that runs from April 12 to April 14, with both sides framing the trip as a step...
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UAE and Italy leaders discuss security and cooperation

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ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni held talks in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, focusing on regional developments and their impact on security and stability, as well as maritime security, energy supplies and...
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China auto output and sales jump in March

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BEIJING: China’s automobile industry posted a sharp rebound in March, with production rising to 2.917 million units and sales reaching 2.899 million units, according to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. Output jumped 74.4% from February and sales increased...
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Bank of Korea keeps rate at 2.5% for seventh hold

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SEOUL: The Bank of Korea held its benchmark interest rate at 2.50% on Friday, extending a pause that began in July 2025 and marking a seventh straight policy meeting without a change, as policymakers weighed rising inflation pressure, weaker growth risks and heightened...
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China inflation hits 1% in March as PPI turns positive

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BEIJING: China’s consumer inflation rose 1.0% in March from a year earlier, official data showed on Friday, easing from February’s 1.3% increase as spending cooled after the Lunar New Year holiday period. On a month-on-month basis, the consumer price index fell 0.7%, reversing...