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Indonesia sees 5.5pc 1Q growth, buoyed by domestic demand
JAKARTA, April 10 — Indonesia is optimistic its economy will expand by at least 5.5 per cent in the first quarter (1Q) this year, supported by resilient domestic demand and […]
Bursa Malaysia edges higher at opening
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Friday, taking cues from positive overnight Wall Street performance, ahead of the United States (US)-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan […]
Ringgit firms further against US dollar as improving sentiment lifts demand
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 — The ringgit remained firm against the US dollar at the opening on Friday, supported by sustained demand for the local currency amid improving risk appetite […]
Weststar Aviation secures RM2b financing from AmBank to double fleet
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Weststar Group’s aviation arm Weststar Aviation Services Sdn Bhd has inked a RM2 billion financing deal with AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) to accelerate its […]
From plastics to palm oil: Nine in 10 Malaysian manufacturers face crunch from shortages and high costs
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Malaysian manufacturers are bracing for disruption. Nine in 10 manufacturers in the country expect operational hiccups in the coming weeks, with raw material shortages, rising […]
Subsidy surge: India raises fertiliser support 11pc as war-driven costs bite
NEW DELHI, April 9 — India has hiked subsidies for farming fertilisers by 11 per cent from last year to support its vast agriculture sector from surging prices sparked by […]
Labuan FSA unveils five-year plan to strengthen Islamic finance and digital economy from 2027
LABUAN, April 9 — The Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) is set to launch a new five-year blueprint by the end of this year or early next year, with […]
TikTok Shop posts over 130pc sales growth during Ramadan, Aidilfitri
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — TikTok Shop, which markets Malaysian-made products by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as well as local brands via TikTok Shop Mall, recorded sales growth […]
ExxonMobil flags 6pc first-quarter output drop from Middle East disruptions
NEW YORK, April 9 — ExxonMobil on Wednesday disclosed a six per cent drop in first-quarter petroleum production due to Middle East war-related outages, according to a securities filing. The […]
Bursa Malaysia opens lower despite Wall Street gains, Brent crude rises
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday despite positive Wall Street performance overnight. At 9.06am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) declined 10.58 points, or […]