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Ringgit opens lower against US dollar as Fed rate hike bets lift greenback
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — The ringgit opened higher against major currencies but edged lower against the US dollar today, as stronger US economic data and expectations of further interest […]
China’s US$1.77b rice eel industry eyes global markets
WUHAN, Sept 24 — Across a patchwork of village ponds in central China, rows of floating cages ripple on the water. Beneath the surface, slender, snake-like rice eels twist through […]
Johor entrepreneur turns RM8,000 into unmanned used clothing store
JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 23 — The use of small retail spaces, cashless payment systems, and closed-circuit television (CCTV) monitoring is enabling micro-entrepreneurs to explore the unmanned store concept as a […]
Malaysia Airlines extends A330ceo maintenance support deal with Airbus
SINGAPORE, Sept 23 — Malaysia Airlines today inked an agreement to extend Airbus’ industry-leading Flight Hour Services (FHS) programme for its A330ceo fleet at the MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) […]
Ringgit ends higher against major currencies, weakens versus US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — The ringgit ended higher against major currencies on Wednesday but weakened against the greenback as expectations of further interest rate hikes by the United States […]
KLIA remains Asia-Pacific’s most connected megahub, fourth globally, according to OAG index
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 — Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has retained its position as the world’s fourth most connected international airport while remaining the most connected megahub in Asia-Pacific. According […]
Bursa Malaysia ends lower as oil slide weighs on sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Wednesday, weighed down by profit-taking in selected heavyweights and weaker sentiment towards petrochemical stocks as oil prices continued to slide, […]
Sri Lanka’s hard-won economic recovery at risk from El Nino and Middle East war, says IMF
COLOMBO, Sept 23 — Sri Lanka’s recovery from the worst economic crisis in its history could be upended by the El Nino climate phenomenon and fallout from the Middle East […]
Oil prices fall below US$100 after Trump hails ‘very good’ US-Iran talks
HONG KONG, Sept 23 — Oil prices fell today after President Donald Trump said US and Iranian representatives had met for “very good” talks at the United Nations. The international […]
Rehda survey finds property developers grappling with rising construction costs amid West Asia conflict
PETALING JAYA, Sept 23 — Property developers in Malaysia continue to navigate a challenging landscape marked by persistent cost pressures and economic uncertainty, even as they remain selectively focused on […]