Editor's note: Hainan Free Trade Port launched island-wide special customs operations on Dec 18. Chi Fulin, president of the China Institute for Reform and Development, spoke to 21st Century Business Herald about the next steps the island should take to enhance its opening-up and boost growth. Belo»»»

SINGAPORE: The Asia Pacific region is poised to remain a relatively bright spot in 2026 even as the global economy confronts geopolitical tensions, shifting trade dynamics and accelerating artificial intelligence investment, according to the latest annual outlook from the Mastercard Economics Insti»»»

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Malaysia is planning to establish a cold storage air freight hub in Sabah to expand seafood exports to Greater China, marking a strategic move to strengthen trade ties with its largest trading partner. Speaking at the Malaysia-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, Transport»»»