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Asian bonds draw strong foreign inflows in December
ASIAN bonds saw robust inflows in December, driven by an improving growth outlook in the region and diversification by foreign investors away from richly valued equities. Read full story Date: […]
Standard Chartered sees Malaysia’s 2026 GDP growth at 4.5%
KUALA LUMPUR: Standard Chartered Global Research expects Malaysia’s economy to stay resilient in 2026, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 4.5% at the upper end of the government’s target […]
Indonesia to ensure c.bank independence, rupiah to rebound, finance minister says
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s finance minister said on Tuesday that the government would ensure the central bank’s independence and not use its funds to pay for its policy programmes, noting that the […]
China to play ‘stabilising’ role in Davos
AS geopolitical tensions rise alongside economic fragmentation and rapid technological change, global leaders are gathering in Davos, Switzerland, through Friday for the World Economic Forum’s 56th Annual Meeting, with dialogue […]
Malaysia’s auto market maintains momentum with 820,752 units sold in 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian automotive market maintained its strong momentum in 2025, surpassing the 800,000-unit threshold for the second consecutive year, with total industry volume (TIV) rising to 820,752 units […]
Reservoir Link Energy unit secures work order from Roc Oil Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: Reservoir Link Energy Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary Reservoir Link Sdn Bhd has received a work order from Roc Oil (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd for perforation services for D35, […]
CIMB Thai posts RM293mil net profit in FY25
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Thai Bank PCL, a 94.83%-indirectly owned subsidiary of CIMB Group Holdings Bhd, registered a 20.9% year-on-year (y-o-y) drop in net profit to THB2.26bil (RM293.88mil) in the financial […]
Bursa Malaysia remains lower at midday
KUALA LUMPUR: Persistent profit-taking in selected heavyweights continued to weigh on Bursa Malaysia at midday, amid mixed regional sentiments. Read full story Date: 20 January, 2026 2:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
84% of CEOs in Malaysia to expand beyond traditional industry boundaries- PwC survey
KUALA LUMPUR: About 84 per cent of chief executive officers (CEOs) in Malaysia plan to expand beyond their traditional industry boundaries over the next three years, targeting adjacent and fast-moving […]
Ringgit to be range-bound at 4-4.20 on strong external position
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is expected to trade within the range of 4.0-4.20 against the US dollar this year, supported by structural improvements in Malaysia’s external accounts, although its upside […]