Bursa Malaysia ended the first trading day of the week higher, maintaining its momentum from last week amid improving investor sentiment following the latest United States tariff announcements. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 5.15…
Asian shares retreated from record highs on Friday as worries about shrinking margins in the tech sector hit the likes of Apple, driving investors into safe-haven bonds ahead of key US inflation data. Overnight on Wall Street, the technology-heavy Nasdaq…
MSCI’s global equities gauge edged lower on Monday, even as Wall Street provided some support. The dollar strengthened, while investors continued to sell off precious metals. Markets are also bracing for a busy week ahead, with corporate earnings, central bank…
Bursa Malaysia bucked the regional trend and extended its decline at midday on continuous selling in selected heavyweight stocks due to mild profit-taking. At 12.30 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was down 1.36 points to 1,715.78, from…
LBS Bina Group Bhd, a developer guided by people-first values and driven by its core brand promise, Building Tomorrow Together, is optimistic about the 2026 property market, and expects it to remain positive and resilient, supported by strong demand. The…
Malaysia entered the fourth phase of electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) rollout today, marking another part of the government’s effort to strengthen tax administration while easing the compliance burden on small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Introduced as a digital platform to streamline…
Private home prices in Hong Kong grew 0.9 per cent month-on-month in November, the sixth month of increase in a row, government data showed on Monday, as interest rate cuts and a vibrant stock market supported sentiment. Home prices climbed…
Walt Disney is investing US$1 billion in OpenAI and will let the startup use characters from Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel franchises in its Sora AI video generator, a crucial deal that could reshape how Hollywood makes content. The three-year…
The RM2 billion Seremban Sentral Transit-Orientated Development (TOD) is projected to generate up to RM300 million in annual business revenue and create about 2,500 new jobs spanning healthcare, retail, logistics, tourism, and services sectors. The integrated development is expected to…
The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday as the greenback tracked the US Dollar Index, which remained below the 100-point mark. At 8am, the ringgit strengthened to 4.1255/1395 versus the US dollar from Wednesday’s close of 4.1360…
Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Monday, erasing last week’s gains, as loadings resumed at the key Russian export hub of Novorossiysk after a two-day suspension at the Black Sea port that had been hit by a Ukrainian…
From the launch of new products and services in Japan to facilitating leveraged trading bets, crypto exchanges and some financial firms are rushing to cash in on rising investor enthusiasm for digital assets amid hopes of easing regulations. The recent…
US tariffs are hitting exports from China and the rest of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, but Fitch Ratings expects growth in the region to remain higher than in other parts of the world. The firm said that a weaker US…
HSBC said on Thursday it planned to privatise Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Bank after its majority-held subsidiary has come under fire for its performance and exposure to faltering property markets in the city and mainland China. HSBC will offer HK$155…
Wall Street futures slipped on Wednesday as the clock ticked down to a US government shutdown that would delay the release of crucial jobs data and muddy the interest rate outlook, while Asian markets hesitated after a solid quarter of…
Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rising above the key 1,600 level, buoyed by positive sentiment from Wall Street. At 9.05 am, the FBM KLCI was up 2.86 points at 1,601.09, following…
Gas Malaysia Bhd has awarded engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contracts for its biomethane purification plants in Trong and Air Kuning in Perak to MTC Orec Sdn Bhd and Enproserve (M) Sdn Bhd. Scheduled for completion within 13 months,…
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba boosted the Hang Seng on Monday, but other Asian markets mostly fell back after Wall Street retreated from record highs. Alibaba rocketed 15 per cent following bumper results after hours on Friday, including a surge in…
Southern Cable Group Bhd’s strong performance this quarter is expected to sustain into the second half of 2025, boosted by capacity expansion and major project deliveries, Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) said. The research house said the ramp-up of…
Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd recorded a dismal performance in the second quarter of 2025 due to internal and external disruptions to its operations. This comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and tariff announcements, which affected crude oil…
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