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Ringgit stages comeback, among Asia’s best performers, says World Bank economist
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit has staged a strong comeback, rising from around the 4.70 level against the US dollar a few years ago to the 3.90 level currently, making it […]
Gold’s blistering rally continues past US$5,200 as dollar plunges
GOLD broke through US$5,200 for the first time on Wednesday and was just shy of the US$5,300 level as the dollar plunged to a near four-year low amid persisting geopolitical […]
Indonesia’s CIMB Niaga explores IPO of Islamic unit after standalone shift, sources say
SINGAPORE: Indonesia’s PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk is exploring an initial public offering of its Islamic banking arm after the unit is made independent, with a potential listing as early […]
Anwar wants ministries, GLICS to assess effectiveness of PuTERA35 initiatives
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that ministries and government-linked investment companies (GLICs) emphasise evaluating the effectiveness of high-impact initiatives under the Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan […]
Malaysia’s exports up 10.4% y-o-y, imports rose 12% y-o-y in Dec 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s exports rose by RM14.3 billion or 10.4 per cent year-on-year to RM153 billion in December 2025, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Read full story Date: […]
Indonesian stocks tumble as MSCI flags investability risk
INDONESIAN stocks slumped 7% on Wednesday after index provider MSCI flagged investability risk citing a lack of transparency in ownership structure and free float data, and raising the possibility of […]
Global investors turn increasingly to Hong Kong to monetize rosy growth prospects
HONG KONG: China’s Hong Kong has turned heads globally with its initial public offering bonanza expected to steam along in 2026, luring investors who are drooling over Chinese assets bolstered […]
Indonesian stocks plunge as MSCI freezes index changes
Read full story Date: 28 January, 2026 3:00 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Malaysia’s export, import volume indices rise in Dec 2025 – DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR: Both Malaysia’s export and import volume indices increased 13.8 per cent and 4.0 per cent in December 2025, respectively, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). Read […]
Ringgit firms to 3.9170 vs US$ at lunch break
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit strengthened to 3.9170 against the US dollar at Wednesday’s lunch break, extending gains from earlier sessions on renewed market confidence. Read full story Date: 28 January, […]