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Blue chip interest keeps Bursa Malaysia in the green as losers outpace gainers

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KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — Bursa Malaysia remained in positive territory at midday, supported by buying in heavyweights, led by Press Metal, Telekom Malaysia and Petronas Chemicals. These three counters […]

China’s Star 50 hits three-month high amid semiconductor surge, Hong Kong tech index jumps 1.3pc

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HONG KONG, April 27 — China and Hong Kong stocks edged higher on Monday, led by ‌technology shares, as data showing solid industrial profit ​growth and renewed AI enthusiasm lifted […]

Another day, another trade war: EU-China fight looms over ‘Made in Europe’ rules

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BEIJING, April 27 — Beijing slammed on Monday an EU plan aimed to bolster the bloc’s industries against fierce competition from China, vowing countermeasures if it is enacted. The EU […]

Bursa Malaysia pops on open, buoyed by strong Intel earnings

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KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday amid renewed interest as Malaysia is seen benefitting from increased data centre investments due to its reputation as a […]

Malaysia’s ringgit in holding pattern as traders wait for US Fed fireworks

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KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar but was traded mostly lower against other major currencies in early trade on Monday amid subdued market […]

Oil prices surge to new highs as Trump scraps Witkoff-Kushner Islamabad trip

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SINGAPORE, April 27 — Oil prices extended gains on Monday, rising nearly 2 per cent as peace talks ‌between the US and Iran stalled while shipments through the Strait ​of […]

India plugs oil gap as Middle East supplies sink

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MUMBAI, April 26 — India has ramped up purchases of Russian oil and revived alternate supplies from Africa, Iran and Venezuela to blunt a sharp crude shortfall from the crisis-ridden […]

Powell’s final meeting likely to extend pause, focus shifts to inflation containment

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WASHINGTON, April 26 — The US central bank is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting next week, as energy prices stay high and supply chains […]

Poultry, duck and bird’s nest among Malaysia’s value‑added farm exports to Vietnam

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KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — Malaysia sees strong potential to expand its agricultural market to Vietnam, including value-added poultry products, pasteurised liquid eggs, duck products and edible bird’s nest. Agriculture […]

EU aviation regulator drafting guidance to replace Jet A‑1 with Jet A if supplies run short

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MOSCOW, April 25 — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is preparing recommendations that will allow the use of Jet A as an alternative to the standard European jet […]

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