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Ringgit opens stronger at RM4.10 vs greenback
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened firmer on Friday at around RM4.10 to the US dollar, with improving fiscal conditions supporting investor sentiment toward the local currency. Read full story Date: […]
Oil prices head for 2% weekly gain as Fed hopes boost market, Venezuela tensions loom
WTI OIL prices were heading for weekly gains of close to 2% in early trading on Friday, supported by an expected Federal Reserve interest rate cut, escalating U.S.-Venezuela tensions and […]
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KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. Read full story Date: 5 December, 2025 8:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Indices end near flat, supported by Fed hopes
US stocks closed near the unchanged mark on Thursday, as investors weighed a report on the labour market and other economic data, while equities drew support from elevated hopes for a […]
Data centres in Vietnam are transforming nation into high tech era
The data centre market in Vietnam is in the midst of explosive growth, evolving from a mere technical infrastructure to becoming a coveted high-tech real estate asset that attracts global […]
ERB seeks merger with JPMorgan-backed rival multilateral lender
European Rearmament Bank (ERB), an initiative to create a state-backed lender for defence amid the region’s worst conflict since World War Two, has proposed merging with a JPMorgan-backed rival to […]
Huang unsure if China will accept its H200 chips
Nvidia Corp chief executive officer (CEO) Jensen Huang says he’s unsure whether China would accept the company’s H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips should the United States relax restrictions on sales […]
Thailand updates liquor production laws
Pornchai Thiraveja, director-general of the Excise Department, revealed that the Cabinet has approved the revised 2025 Liquor Production Act, aiming to align the licensing criteria for liquor production with current […]
‘Snow break’ reshaping domestic travel business
As temperatures plunge across northern parts of China, consumer sentiment is heating up, as a newly introduced “snow break” is swiftly reshaping travel and local spending patterns. Read full story […]
Indonesia to maintain 5% growth to 2027
Indonesia’s economy is expected to grow at a rate of 5% this year and next, supported by resilient domestic demand, improving financial conditions and a moderately expansionary fiscal stance, according […]