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Bursa Malaysia ends little changed as bond yields, geopolitical tensions weigh on sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Bursa Malaysia ended little changed on Friday, as investors remained cautious amid renewed pressure on global bond yields and geopolitical tensions, an analyst said. At […]
US$80b buyback: Samsung goes big to win back investors
SEOUL Aug 21 — South Korean chip giant Samsung Electronics said Friday it would buy back up to US$80 billion (RM323.2 billion) of its own shares to boost shareholder returns, […]
Hyundai Motor workers launch first full‑day strike in 10 years amid bonus and retirement‑age dispute
SEOUL, Aug 21 — The union representing workers at South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor staged its first full-day strike in 10 years today, after long-running wage and retirement age talks […]
US, Canada ‘very close’ to trade deal as provinces briefed on key demands, Ottawa says
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 — The United States and Canada are “very close” to a final trade deal, the top Canadian negotiator said yesterday after talks with President Donald Trump’s team. […]
Amazon to invest US$2b to expand Latin American originals and licensed content, including Mexican version of ‘The Office’
MEXICO CITY, Aug 21 — Amazon announced yesterday that it would invest US$2 billion (RM8.09 billion) in Latin American productions for its Prime Video streaming service through 2030 to harness […]
Takaful Malaysia delivers resilient Q2 FY2026 performance with RM2b takaful revenue and RM305.6m PBZT
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Keluarga Berhad (Takaful Malaysia or the Group) delivered another quarter of resilient and sustained growth for the cumulative second quarter ended June […]
Ringgit opens higher against major currencies, eases versus US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — The ringgit opened higher against most major currencies but eased slightly against the US dollar today as investors turned cautious amid escalating tensions between the […]
Attention XPeng X9 owners in Malaysia: Your front air suspension might need to be replaced
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — The official distributor of XPeng in Malaysia, Bermaz XPeng, has issued a voluntary recall notice for the XPeng X9. The recall was initiated to address […]
Asian markets extend rally as traders assess US Treasuries pledge
HONG KONG, Aug 21 — Asian stocks edged higher today as investors assessed the US Treasury’s move to push down long-term bond yields, while analysts warned that alone would not […]
Bursa Malaysia opens lower as profit‑taking, geopolitical risks weigh
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower today as investors took profits after the previous session’s gains, while persistent geopolitical uncertainties continued to weigh on sentiment. At 9.02am, […]