KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — RHB Research believed that banks are still cautiously optimistic about economic prospects, and any potential deterioration in asset quality should be manageable as lending indicators close to pre-pandemic levels.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Malaysia will continue to focus on managing external challenges and the ramifications for the domestic economy this year, said International Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

TOKYO, Oct 22 — The International Monetary Fund slashed this year's economic forecast for Asia, reflecting a sharper-than-expected contraction in countries like India, a sign the coronavirus pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on the region.