Economy

By Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia and Singapore announced on Tuesday an agreement on a special economic zone in the southern Malaysian state of Johor, aiming to support…

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar hovered near a one-week low versus major peers on Tuesday as traders considered whether President-elect Donald Trump’s tariffs would be less…

MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine annual inflation quickened to 2.9% in December, the statistics agency said on Tuesday, due to increases in food and utility costs, compared to a 2.5% print…

By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.  Risk appetite in Asia should get a lift on Tuesday, as the feel-good factor sparked the…

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Housing is famously cramped in the Asian financial hub of Hong Kong, thanks to sky-high property prices, but a single toilet and kitchen shared by four…

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New York City drivers on Monday had to pay $9 to enter Manhattan under the first such congestion fee in the U.S., which seeks…