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EM Asia stocks steady after rout; South Korea leads rebound
EMERGING Asian equities steadied on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair rattled markets a day earlier, while a long-awaited trade deal with […]
China narrows semiconductor equipment gap
IN a milestone for China’s semiconductor industry, three Chinese equipment manufacturers have ranked among the world’s top 20 by sales for the first time in 2025, according to data from […]
Sunway’s proposed takeover offer of IJM to close april 6
KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Bhd’s proposed takeover offer of the entire 3.51 billion shares in IJM Corp Bhd will close on April 6 this year. Read full story Date: 3 February, 2026 4:00 […]
MISC secures 20-year LNG shipping contract from PETRONAS LNG
KUALA LUMPUR: MISC Bhd has received a letter of award (LoA) from PETRONAS LNG Ltd (PLL) for the provision of long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping services, involving three newbuild […]
Blue chips pare gains after hitting intramorning highs
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI pared gains as the market halted for the lunch break with investors taking profit after strong gains from the recent rally. Read full story Date: […]
Asian stocks up; Aussie rallies after rate hike
SINGAPORE: Gold and Asian stocks were on the rebound on Tuesday as trade took a calmer tone after wild swings in metals markets, with the mood helped by a sharp […]
Australia raises rates for first time in two years, markets bet on second hike in May
SYDNEY: Australia’s central bank on Tuesday raised its benchmark policy rate for the first time in two years, saying the economy was growing faster than expected and inflation was likely […]
Foreign funds log fourth straight week of net inflow
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors remained net buyers for the fourth consecutive week, although net foreign inflows slid to RM12.8 million last week, down from RM510.9 million a week earlier. Read […]
Ringgit opens lower against greenback, higher vs major currencies
KUALA LUMPUR:The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as firmer US economic data lifted the greenback, but it was higher against other major currencies. Read full story […]
FBM KLCI climbs as rebound picks up post holiday weekend
KUALA LUMPUR: Blue chips on Bursa Malaysia rose 0.8% after a long weekend, suggesting the buying momentum remained alive on the domestic market. Read full story Date: 3 February, 2026 […]