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Miti: Malaysia’s trade up 10.4pc in Q1 2026, exports hit near-record levels despite global uncertainty
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Malaysia’s trade remained on an expansionary path in the first quarter (1Q) of 2026, expanding by 10.4 per cent to RM789.85 billion versus the same […]
Sultan Sharafuddin: Local investors comprise RM48.9b, 58.3pc of Selangor investments in 2025
SHAH ALAM, April 20 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah expressed his happiness that more than half of the investment value in Selangor, totalling RM48.9 billion in […]
Jollibee acquires South Korea hot pot operator All Day Fresh in US$88.6m deal, eyes regional growth
SEOUL, April 20 — Jollibee Foods Corp., the leading fast food chain operator of the Philippines, has acquired a 100 per cent stake in All Day Fresh, the operator of […]
South Korea’s Lee meets Modi in Delhi, eyes boost to trade and shipbuilding ties
SEOUL, April 20 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung heads into talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today, aiming for a big boost in economic […]
Bursa Malaysia opens lower amid Middle East tensions, cautious mood returns
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower today as investors turned cautious despite last Friday’s gains on Wall Street amid protracted West Asia uncertainties. At 9.10am, the FTSE […]
IOI Properties snaps up Asia Square Tower 2 for S$2.48b in Singapore, deepening Marina Bay bet
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — IOI Properties Group is ramping up its Singapore push with a S$2.476 billion (RM7.71 billion) acquisition of Asia Square Tower 2, in one of the […]
Dollar hits one-week high as US-Iran tensions drive flight to safety
SINGAPORE, April 20 — The US dollar firmed to its highest level in a week against major currencies today as renewed US-Iran tensions and shaky prospects of a peace deal […]
High gold prices dampen India’s festival demand despite investment uptick
MUMBAI, April 20 — Gold demand during one of India’s key buying festivals stayed muted yesterday as record prices curbed jewellery purchases, offsetting a modest uptick in investment demand. Indians […]
Ringgit steadies but under pressure at open as risk-off mood boosts US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — The ringgit opened almost flat against the US dollar on Monday as investors sought shelter in safe-haven assets, with the greenback seen as one of […]
US oil benchmark surges 7.5pc as ceasefire frays and Hormuz stalls
TOKYO, April 20 — The benchmark US oil contract West Texas Intermediate (WTI) surged 7.5 per cent today, as Iran accused the United States of having broken a ceasefire in […]