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China’s factory activity edges back to growth in December, private PMI shows
BEIJING: China’s factory activity returned to marginal expansion in December, as stronger production and domestic demand offset a decline in foreign orders, a private-sector survey showed on Wednesday. Read full […]
Bursa Malaysia poised to wrap 2025 on a multi-year high
KUALA LUMPUR: The domestic market is expected to move sideways as investors vacate their desks for the year-end in the absence of fresh catalysts to shore up buying interest. Read […]
Ringgit opens higher as US$ slips after FOMC minutes
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its rally, opening slightly higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as the greenback weakened after the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) […]
S&P 500, Nasdaq end down in holiday-thin trade
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed fractionally lower in choppy trading on Tuesday, as gains in communication services stocks were offset by declines in technology and financial stocks, with […]
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KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. Read full story Date: 31 December, 2025 8:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
House prices in London’s Stockbroker Belt drop
Pockets of London’s so-called “Stockbroker Belt” suffered the biggest house price declines in 2025, as the southeast of England and the capital fell behind regions in the north. Read full […]
UK card spending falls for first time in five years
UK shoppers’ spending on their debit and credit cards dropped in 2025 for the first time since the pandemic, according to Barclays data that nevertheless showed people still willing to […]
Lululemon founder puts forward board nominees
Lululemon Athletica Inc founder Chip Wilson is pushing for changes to the board before the yoga wear maker selects a new chief executive officer (CEO), highlighting the contentious relationship between […]
Hybrid models helping keep automakers’ electrification plans afloat
Like most US car dealers, Scott Kunes has some electric vehicle (EV) whiplash. Read full story Date: 31 December, 2025 6:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
US pledges US$2bil to UN humanitarian affairs amid overhaul
Trump administration has pledged US$2bil to what it says is an overhauled, more efficient United Nations (UN) humanitarian fund, in a contribution that is a fraction of what it paid […]