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Ringgit ends lower against US dollar ahead of US jobs data, tariff ruling
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Friday, as markets moved into a cautious holding pattern ahead of tonight’s US non-farm payrolls release and a possible Supreme […]
Thai central bank to expand authority to scrutinise online gold trading, governor says
BANGKOK: Thailand will expand the authority of its central bank in order to better supervise online gold trading, the bank’s governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Friday. Read full story Date: […]
Bursa Malaysia rallies on broad-based gains, improved sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia rallied on Friday, supported by broad-based gains that lifted the benchmark index to an intraday high and secured a positive close for the week. Read full […]
Bursa Malaysia reprimands Reneuco, fines one director RM2,500
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has publicly reprimanded Reneuco Bhd and five of its directors for breaching the Main Market Listing Requirements (Main LR), with one director also fined […]
Oil advances on concerns about supply disruptions in Venezuela, Iran
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose for a second day on Friday, up more than 1% and set for their third weekly gain, on uncertainty about the future of supply from Venezuela […]
Shanghai benchmark hits 10-year high as easing deflation lifts sentiment
SHANGHAI: Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks advanced on Friday, with the Shanghai benchmark topping the psychologically important 4,100 points to a decade high, as investor sentiment improved on signs […]
Disney CEO meets top Chinese official as ‘House of Mouse’ navigates US‑China tensions
BEIJING: One of China’s top officials met with Disney CEO Bob Iger in Beijing on Friday, state media reported, as the “House of Mouse” seeks to strengthen its foothold in […]
PMB Investment declares RM2.65mil income distribution for two funds
KUALA LUMPUR: PMB Investment Bhd, the Islamic fund management arm of Pelaburan MARA Bhd, has declared total income distributions of 9.96 sen per unit, amounting to RM2.65mil, for Amanah Saham […]
Gold price surge helps Swiss National Bank make US$33bil profit
ZURICH: The Swiss National Bank made a profit of around 26 billion Swiss francs ($32.52 billion) in 2025, the central bank said on Friday, thanks to big increases in gold […]
Gold falls as commodity index adjustments weigh ahead of US jobs data
GOLD fell on Friday as commodity index readjustments and a firm dollar kept the pressure on prices, with investors positioning ahead of crucial U.S. non-farm payrolls data due later in […]