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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, […]
TM says World Cup boosts Unifi TV app downloads by nearly 400,000
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — The 2026 Fifa World Cup helped drive nearly 400,000 additional downloads of the Unifi TV app, Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) said today. TM Group chief […]
Ringgit strengthens against US dollar as US debt tops US$40t
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — The ringgit continued its bullish momentum to close higher against the US dollar on Thursday, as the US national debt, which surpassed US$40 trillion (RM162 […]
Telekom Malaysia 2Q net profit slips to RM365.48m despite higher revenue
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) posted a lower net profit of RM365.48 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026), compared with RM402.97 […]
Bursa Malaysia ends higher as easing US Treasury yields boost risk appetite
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Thursday as easing US Treasury yields improved risk appetite following the US Treasury’s announcement of increased buyback operations, an analyst […]
Iran’s central bank says oil exports have fallen to zero amid war and sanctions
ISTANBUL, Aug 20 — The governor of Iran’s Central Bank said yesterday that the country’s oil exports have fallen to zero amid the war and sanctions, but authorities had made […]
Asian stocks rally as US Treasury move eases bond yield fears
HONG KONG, Aug 20 — Asian markets rallied today after the US Treasury said it would “at least double” the amount of long-term bonds to push down borrowing costs, following […]
China rejects EU probe into retail giant JD.com, warns firms against cooperating
BEIJING, Aug 20 — Beijing said yesterday the European Union lacks jurisdiction to investigate Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com over its bid for major German electronics retail group Ceconomy, warning against […]
Bursa Malaysia opens higher as regional markets track Wall Street rebound
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, in line with positive regional markets, tracking Wall Street’s overnight rebound. At 9.04am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) […]