Most emerging Asian equities rose on Monday ahead of the crucial trade talks between the US and China in London later in the day, while regional currencies remained subdued against a steady dollar. Top trade representatives from Washington and Beijing…
Bursa Malaysia ended lower today, pressured by selling activity amid cautious market sentiment as investors await key US economic data releases later this week. At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slipped 2.68 points or 0.18 per cent…
The Indonesian rupiah led a broader advance across Asian currencies on Friday as the US dollar retreated, with Treasury yields tumbling after lacklustre US economic data reaffirmed expectations for more Federal Reserve policy easing. The rupiah strengthened as much as…
The ringgit rose against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, bolstered by a weaker US dollar index (DXY) and a drop in US Treasury yields, signalling persistent risk-off sentiment. At 8am, the local note strengthened to 4.2120/2300 versus…
United Overseas Bank (UOB) expects Bank Negara Malaysia to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at three per cent in the near term, despite inflation easing to a four-year low in March. In a note today, UOB said headline inflation…
Malaysia is targeting RM200 billion in property transaction value this year, driven by an expanding middle class and sustained demand for residential spaces. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the government remained cautious and aware of the…
Factories around the world, from Japan to Britain to the United States, saw activity slump in March as businesses braced for new US tariffs, though some saw a bounce in the race to get goods to customers before the new…
National women’s doubles coach Rosman Razak has declared that Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah will deliver the points to help Malaysia reach the Sudirman Cup quarter-finals in Xiamen, China, on April 27-May 4. Malaysia, who are in a tough Group C with…
Henry Butcher Malaysia expects the residential property market in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor to be stable in 2025. The firm said the market will continue to record positive increases in the volume and value of transactions, although it believes that…
Henry Butcher Malaysia expects the residential property market in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor to be stable in 2025. The firm said the market will continue to record positive increases in the volume and value of transactions, although it believes that…
Childhood friends Cheam June Wei and Loh Kean Yew will face each other for the first time on the BWF World Tour, despite being the same age and sharing a long history on the court. World No. 56 June Wei…
A run-up in asking prices for newly listed homes in Britain has lost steam ahead of an increase in property purchase taxes, according to a survey published on Monday. Property website Rightmove said the average price of properties put on…
Investors bought dollars, sold stocks and fretted about inflation on Monday in a scramble to assess the risk of trade war after Donald Trump put tariffs on top US trading partners. Trump’s orders for additional levies of 25 per cent…
Monaco ground out a 1-0 home win against Aston Villa in the Champions League on Tuesday, denying the Premier League side the chance to all but book their spot in the round of 16. Wilfried Singo’s early header was the…
Affin Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s economy to grow further by 5.2 per cent this year compared to its 5.0 per cent estimate in 2024. The bank said the projection is in line with the Finance Ministry’s (MoF) forecast of between…
Arsenal showed they can cope without the injured Bukayo Saka as they began the year in style by recovering from an early sucker-punch to beat Brentford 3-1 away and move back into second place in the Premier League on Wednesday.…
Trading of Mui Properties Bhd shares has been suspended today at the company’s request, pending a material announcement. The suspension started at 10.40am, the property developer said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia. In early session today, the stock rose…
Tan Wee Kiong dreams of reliving his glory days with his current men’s doubles partner, Nur Azriyn Ayub. Wee Kiong’s career highlight came when he won an Olympic silver medal with then-partner Goh V Shem at the 2016 Rio Games.…
The Ministry of Communications is currently reviewing the recent social media ban for minors under 16 in Australia and legislation requiring parental consent for children under 15 in France, for consideration of similar laws in Malaysia. “At this stage, we…
Acloud of anxiety was hanging over the British Motor Museum. Alongside showrooms featuring the 1988 Le Mans-winning Jaguar XJR-9 and the Land Rover Defender used in opening scenes of the James Bond film Skyfall, were conference rooms filled with worried…
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