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Police officers stand guard in front of Government House, ahead of an anti-government protest following a leak on Wednesday of a phone call between Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodia’s Hun Sen, the influential former premier of Cambodia, amid a border dispute between the two countries, in Bangkok June 19, 2025. — Reuters pic

PM Paetongtarn’s political peril deepens Thai economic fragility

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27th Bangkok Festivals: A World-Class Spectacle in Thailand

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DHL commits to helping Indonesia expand its fast-growing sectors and aid its rise as a global trade hub

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CoolThink@JC × Cambodia Sharing and Exchange Programme MoU Signed to Advance Computational Thinking in Country’s Schools

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CHiQ Captivates Global Audiences with Smart Living Innovation at 2025 Terra Wortmann Open

The latest salvo in trade tensions between the 27-nation bloc and China covers a wide range of healthcare supplies, from surgical masks to X-ray machines, that represent a market worth €150 billion in the EU. — AFP file pic

China shut out of EU MedTech contracts in €150b market shake-up

A driverless car by Apollo Go, Baidu’s robotaxi service, drives past another Apollo Go robotaxi parked on the side of a road, in Wuhan July 19, 2024. — Reuters pic

Report: Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis may hit Malaysia, Singapore roads in 2025

The ministry noted that exports of electrical and electronics (E&E) products continued to show resilient performance, registering an increase of nearly RM4 billion. — Reuters pic

Malaysia’s trade hits RM252b in May, powered by E&E exports, says Miti

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Easou Technology Holdings Limited Enters into Agreement to Raise Over HKD 180 Million Through Share Placement

The LyondellBasell Houston refinery is seen at sunset in Houston, Texas, June 18, 2025. Brent and WTI futures retreated after Trump hinted at diplomatic engagement with Iran, easing immediate geopolitical risk premiums in crude markets. — AFP pic

Oil drops after Trump opens diplomatic window on Iran

The dollar index comparing the US currency against six others is poised for a 0.5 per cent climb this week. The conflict between Israel and Iran shows no signs of subsiding and market participants are nervous about potential US intervention in the region. — Reuters pic

Rising global risks drive safe-haven rush, boosting US dollar to monthly peak

TikTok’s fate in the US hangs in the balance as President Trump grants a third deadline extension for a potential sale. — Reuters pic

Trump softens on TikTok, extends US ban deadline to September 17

At 9.06am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 0.79 of-a-point to 1,500.65 from Thursday’s close of 1,501.44. — Picture by Zuraneeza Zulkifli

Bursa slips at open on lack of catalysts, Middle East fears

A man walks past an electronic board showing stock price figures traded at Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo June 19, 2025. — AFP pic

War, rates and trade — triple threat hits global markets

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TDCX Group acquires SUPA to supercharge AI-enablement platform Chemin

At 8 am, the local note rose to 4.2490/2700 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.2590/2625. — Picture By Choo Choy May

Ringgit rises in uncertain waters as markets eye Iran-Israel tensions