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Japan’s economy barely grew in Q4, misses forecasts
TOKYO: Japan’s economy eked out an annualised 0.2% expansion in the October-December quarter, government data showed on Monday, scraping back to growth as corporate investment only just reversed its previous […]
Asia shares becalmed by holidays, dire Japan data
SYDNEY: Asian shares were quietly consolidating recent hefty gains on Monday as holidays made for thin trading, and dismal economic data out of Japan took some of the heat out […]
CPO futures to trade sideways
KUALA LUMPUR: Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade sideways with bearish bias this week in view of the Chinese New Year holidays, with […]
Billionaire’s accounts frozen amid graft probes
SINGAPORE: The authorities in Bangladesh have frozen the bank accounts of a naturalised Singaporean billionaire amid probes into business dealings. Read full story Date: 16 February, 2026 9:00 am Source: […]
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KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. Read full story Date: 16 February, 2026 9:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Expanding renewable energy sector poised to buoy Wasco Greenergy
PETALING JAYA: Wasco Greenergy Bhd outperformed in its fourth quarter financial year 2025 (4Q25), exceeding analysts’ financial year 2025 (FY25) full-year expectations. Read full story Date: 16 February, 2026 8:00 […]
Stronger recovery in pipeline-related activity
PETALING JAYA: Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (PETRONAS) Activity Outlook (PAO) 2026 to 2028 does not point to a broad-based recovery but reflects increasing divergence across segments, says TA Research. Read full […]
China’s stock bull run falters with earnings set to underwhelm
BEIJING: A worsening earnings picture is darkening the outlook for Chinese equities, leaving investors wary that Lunar New Year holiday spending may not be enough to reignite a rally. Read […]
ECB expands repo lines to global banks
FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank (ECB) is prepared to offer euro liquidity to monetary authorities from around the world, an effort to prevent market tensions and increase global use of […]
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CPI, Indonesia interest rate, Japan and Thailand GDP Read full story Date: 16 February, 2026 8:00 am Source: thestar.com.my