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Ringgit opens higher as greenback slides on escalating trade tensions
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its upward momentum to open firmer against the US dollar on Monday, as the greenback slipped to a new three-year low following the worsening US-China […]
Wall St futures make cautious gains as tariffs change
SYDNEY: Wall Street share futures rallied in Asia on Monday after the White House exempted smartphones and computers from “reciprocal” U.S. tariffs, though gains were limited as President Donald Trump […]
Singapore Q1 GDP up 3.8% y/y, preliminary data shows, 2025 growth forecast downgraded
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy grew 3.8% in the first quarter of 2025 from a year earlier, slowing from an expansion of 5.0% in the fourth quarter of 2024, preliminary government data […]
Singapore central bank eases monetary policy, as expected
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s central bank loosened its monetary policy for the second time this year on Monday, as had been expected, saying prospects for global growth and trade have dimmed, and […]
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KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. Read full story Date: 14 April, 2025 9:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Muhibbah’s Master stroke
Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd, a company known for its growth through strategic mergers and acquisitions (M&As), is once again on the acquisition trail. Read full story Date: 14 April, 2025 […]
Teo Seng seeks to eggs-pand
Poultry farmer Teo Seng Capital Bhd will continue investing for growth while improving efficiency in its farms. Read full story Date: 14 April, 2025 3:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Blue skies ahead for Awantec?
Fresh from being told it would be paid a settlement sum for a scrapped government project, and almost a year after it had its affected listed issuer status lifted, Awanbiru […]
Will plantations wilt under tariff heat?
Malaysia’s plantation sector appears less vulnerable to the ongoing tariff war since the United States is not a key market for its palm products. However, the situation is more complicated […]
Buy, hold or sell?
It looks like there is no clear-cut market strategy for now, given the fluid situation of the global tariff war sparked by US President Donald Trump. Read full story Date: […]