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IOI Corp likely to get support from upstream operations in 2Q
IOI Corp Bhd may get strong support from its upstream segment in its second quarter of the financial year 2026 (2Q26). Read full story Date: 29 January, 2026 5:00 am […]
Stocks take a plunge after MSCI warning
Indonesian stocks have tumbled after MSCI Inc raised concerns about their investability and warned of a potential downgrade to frontier-market status. Read full story Date: 29 January, 2026 5:00 am […]
Stronger ringgit to help M’sia cross high-income line
As Malaysia continues to celebrate the appreciation of the ringgit, especially since the local note has whizzed below the psychological RM4.00 to US$1 barrier earlier this week, it is perhaps […]
EV sales momentum likely to slow down
The strong electric vehicle (EV) momentum is not expected to continue this year with the expiry of tax incentives and lack of infrastructure to support the trend. Read full story […]
Ghana central bank cuts policy rate by 250 basis points
ACCRA, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) — Ghana’s central bank on Wednesday announced a further 250-basis-point cut in its benchmark lending rate to 15.5 percent to boost growth after inflation has been […]
1st LD: U.S. Fed keeps interest rate unchanged at 3.5-3.75 pct
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept the target range for the federal funds interest rate unchanged at 3.5 percent to 3.75 percent at its […]
Colombian authorities search for missing plane carrying 15 people
BOGOTA, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Colombian aviation and military authorities launched an operation on Wednesday to locate a small commercial plane carrying 15 people – 13 passengers and two crew […]
In U-turn, France backs move to put Iran’s Guards on EU terrorism list
PARIS, Jan 28 (Reuters) – France will now support the inclusion of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the European list of terrorist organisations, a move that Paris has […]
Germany cuts 2026 growth outlook to 1 pct, pins hopes on investment and reforms
BERLIN, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) — Germany’s federal government on Wednesday lowered its forecast for economic growth in 2026 to 1 percent, down 0.3 percentage points from its previous autumn projection, […]
Hungary vows to defend sovereignty over Ukrainian election interference
BUDAPEST, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) — Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday that Hungary should prepare for continued Ukrainian interference in its parliamentary elections and […]