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Japan stocks surge, bonds hold steady after PM Ishiba’s exit
TOKYO: Japan’s stocks surged, the yen weakened and bonds stood firm on Monday after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation stoked speculation that his successor will raise government spending. Read full […]
Japan’s Q2 GDP revised higher to annualised 2.2% expansion
TOKYO: Japan’s economy expanded an annualised 2.2% in the April-June period from the previous quarter, much faster than the preliminary reading, revised government data showed on Monday. Read full story […]
Ringgit rises against greenback on weak US jobs data
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar on Monday, lifted by growing expectations of United States (US) interest rate cuts after weaker nonfarm payrolls (NFP) data. Read […]
Oil prices climb as Opec+ agrees to raise output at slower pace from October
TOKYO: Oil prices climbed on Monday in early trade, trimming some of last week’s losses, after OPEC+ agreed over the weekend to raise output at a slower pace from October […]
Bursa rallies with Asian peers as US jobs data affirms Sept rate cut
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI opened on a rising tilt as Asian stocks rallied on the growing likelihood the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its next meeting. […]
RM100 Sara aid: Govt won’t tolerate traders who hike prices of goods, says Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will not compromise with any party that tries to undermine the benefits that the public is supposed to enjoy through the implementation of the Sumbangan Asas […]
Zara Qairina inquest enters second week
PETALING JAYA: The inquest to determine the cause of death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir will continue into its second week at the Kota Kinabalu Coroner’s Court. Read […]
Fake investment scheme costs Johor trader RM571,242
BATU PAHAT: A 55-year-old trader lost RM571,242 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme promoted through Facebook. Read full story Date: 8 September, 2025 10:01 am Source: thestar.com.my
Stocks gain on rate cut optimism, yen dives after Ishiba resigns
SINGAPORE: Stocks rose and the dollar wobbled on Monday after dismal U.S. labour data sealed the case for rate cuts this month, while the yen fell as investors girded for […]
Trump says European leaders will visit US this week to discuss Russia-Ukraine war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that individual European leaders would visit the United States on Monday or Tuesday to discuss how to resolve the Russian-Ukraine war. […]