U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet his Russian counterpart in Malaysia for what could be a testy conversation as tensions between the countries rise over Moscow’s increasing attacks on Ukra

The Rubio-Lavrov meeting is happening against the backdrop of Washington resuming arms shipments to Ukraine, which was not well-received by Russia. Trump has increasingly become critical of his Russian counterpart Putin,

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, as Moscow's bombardment of Ukraine continues. The talks in the Malaysian capital are to take place on the sidelines of a foreign ministers' meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Malaysia’s central bank has finally joined its rate-cutting peers, lowering its benchmark interest rate for the first time in five years to support the economy.

Malaysia's central bank cut interest rates for the first time in five years on Wednesday, as global trade uncertainties threaten the export-oriented economy, raising the prospect it may lower borrowing costs again this year to shield the economy.

Malaysia’s sovereign bond market looks poised to bounce back from recent selling pressure, after a rate cut this week that may fuel bets on further easing.