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Australia’s inflation slows slightly in February ahead of war-driven energy shock
SYDNEY: Australian consumer prices were flat in February as prices for domestic holidays and petrol dipped, while core inflation came in a little slower than forecast, though a war-driven spike […]
BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, weak yen impact on prices, January minutes show
TOKYO: Many Bank of Japan policymakers saw the need to keep raising interest rates, with some calling for timely action on mounting inflationary pressures, minutes of their January meeting showed, […]
Ringgit opens higher against US dollar on improved risk sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on Wednesday, as risk sentiment improved following potential ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran. […]
FBM KLCI rises in early trade, caution lingers on war, oil concerns
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI rebounded in early trade on bargain hunting, even as investors remained cautious amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and volatile global oil prices. Read full story Date: […]
Trading ideas: Yinson, Kelington, Heineken, F&N, IJM, Willowglen MSC, OCR, Eversendai
KUALA LUMPUR: Yinson Holdings Bhd, Kelington Group Bhd, Heineken Malaysia Bhd, Fraser & Neave Holdings (F&N), IJM Corp Bhd, Willowglen MSC Bhd, OCR Group Bhd and Eversendai Corp Bhd are […]
Credit Suisse bond crash fuels leadership crisis at India’s HDFC
Shortly before midnight on the eve of a bank holiday in India, HDFC Bank Ltd, a favourite among global investors, stunned the market by announcing the abrupt exit of its […]
Oceanarium to lift Aquawalk earnings
Aquawalk Group Bhd may lift its long-term earnings contribution by RM2.6mil after taking full ownership of the developer of a new oceanarium in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Read full story Date: […]
Gamuda Land sets sights on doubling profit
A RM10bil launch pipeline across all markets in 2026 sets the stage for newly appointed Gamuda Land chief executive officer Gim Teck Yew, who stepped into the role in December […]
Mexico in a race to unlock private capital
President Claudia Sheinbaum’s allies in congress are in a hurry to lure more private investment by speeding up project approvals, clear-eyed that public spending alone isn’t sufficient to boost lacklustre […]
Meta hires Dreamer’s founders in latest bet
Meta Platforms Inc has hired the founders and team behind the artificial intelligence (AI) startup Dreamer, which launched earlier this year to help people create their own AI agents. Read […]