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Ringgit little changed as markets price in possible December Fed hike
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The ringgit closed flat against the US dollar on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy meeting next week, […]
More flights, bigger airports: MAHB maps out next phase of Malaysia aviation growth
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is focusing on attracting more airlines and expanding airport capacity to support future traffic growth and generate wider economic benefits, […]
Bursa Malaysia claws back losses but remains stuck below 1,600
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index edged higher at the close as bargain hunting emerged following Monday’s sharp sell-off, although it narrowly failed to reclaim the 1,600 […]
DNB, MRT Corp team up to bring 5G to Johor-Singapore RTS Link
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) today formalised a strategic partnership to deploy indoor 5G connectivity at the […]
Taiwan Micron staff plan strike for bigger cut of booming chip profits
TAIPEI, Oct 20 — Workers at a Micron Technology plant in Taiwan plan to strike on Thursday as they aim to pressure the US chip firm into proposing a “concrete […]
Study finds only one in five Malaysians are savvy online shoppers, leaving RM3.67b gap
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — A joint study by Lazada and Cube Asia has highlighted a US$900 million (approximately RM3.67 billion) annual e-commerce spending gap in Malaysia, driven by distinct […]
Bursa Malaysia mixed: Heavyweights steady, tech counters eye rebound on US chip surge
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index edged higher in early trade on Tuesday despite weaker broader market sentiment. At 9.15am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) […]
Local unit strengthens despite firmer US dollar, aided by softer inflation outlook
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The ringgit opened mostly higher against major currencies on Tuesday despite a stronger US dollar, supported by easing domestic inflation and expectations of a possible […]
Malaysia hits record economic freedom score but slips to 35th globally
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Malaysia recorded a score of 7.57 out of 10 in the ‘Economic Freedom of the World: 2026 Annual Report’, marking its strongest performance since the […]
Indonesia market sinks to 2020 levels on threat of MSCI demotion
JAKARTA, Oct 19 — The main stock index in Jakarta closed at its lowest level in six years today, following sharp losses last week, as index compiler MSCI considers stripping […]