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Gold price surge helps Swiss National Bank make US$33bil profit
ZURICH: The Swiss National Bank made a profit of around 26 billion Swiss francs ($32.52 billion) in 2025, the central bank said on Friday, thanks to big increases in gold […]
Gold falls as commodity index adjustments weigh ahead of US jobs data
GOLD fell on Friday as commodity index readjustments and a firm dollar kept the pressure on prices, with investors positioning ahead of crucial U.S. non-farm payrolls data due later in […]
Massive year-end bonuses at Chinese internet, tech companies
CHINESE internet and tech companies have unveiled what they would pay as year-end bonuses, with the top payout hitting the equivalent of 10 months’ salary — a significant move that […]
Stocks bide time before jobs report, tariff ruling
SINGAPORE: Asian stocks drifted lower and the dollar firmed on Friday ahead of a crucial jobs report, while investors girded for a Supreme Court ruling on the legality of President […]
Malaysia’s IPI maintains positive momentum, rising 4.3% in Nov 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) rises 4.3 per cent year-on-year in November 2025, induced by positive momentum in all sectors, said the Department of Statistics, Malaysia (DOSM). Read […]
Malaysia’s wholesale, retail trade sales up 6.4% y-o-y to RM158.9bil in Nov
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s wholesale and retail trade registered total sales of RM158.9 billion in November 2025, marking a year-on-year (y-o-y) growth of 6.4 per cent. Read full story Date: 9 […]
Exim Bank Malaysia inks tripartite MOUs with Turkish firms to boost bilateral trade, investment ties
KUALA LUMPUR: The signing of three partnerships between EXIM Bank Malaysia and Turkish companies has further reinforced bilateral trade and investment collaboration, while supporting the international expansion of Malaysian companies […]
Oil prices gain on concerns about supply disruptions in Venezuela, Iran
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose for a second day on Friday, set for their third weekly gain, on uncertainty about the future of supply from Venezuela and as Iranian unrest increases […]
Asian stocks ease, dollar firms ahead of jobs report, ruling on tariffs
SINGAPORE: Asian stocks drifted lower and the dollar stood tall on Friday ahead of a crucial jobs report, while investors girded for a Supreme Court ruling on the legality of […]
MARC Ratings forecasts Malaysia’s economy to expand 4.3% in 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is forecasted to grow by 4.3 per cent in 2026, supported by continued domestic demand and sustained investment activity, driven by rapid demand for electrical and […]