Oil prices rise on US inventories drawdown expectations, CPI focus
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on Wednesday on expectations for higher demand as the U.S. dollar weakened and a report showed…
China allows visa-free entry for overseas groups on cruise ships
BEIJING: China will allow visa-free entry for foreign tour groups that come to the country via cruise ships in a…
FBM KLCI ends at intraday low; glove makers rally
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI finished at an intraday low on Wednesday, contrasting with the upward surge witnessed in glove…
Ringgit strengthens further following US Fed’s interest rate comment
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit strengthened further against the US dollar at the close following US Federal Reserve (Fed) chair Jerome…
Fraud concerns raise red flags for Mumbai’s booming IPOs
A string of accounting frauds unearthed by India’s securities regulator this month poses another risk to the blistering rally in…
PM says to cut fuel subsidy at the ‘right time’
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reiterated the need to cut wasteful spending, including reducing excess subsidies to trim government…
Ringgit ends higher against the greenback
The ringgit ended higher yesterday against the US dollar for the third consecutive day ahead of US producer price index…
South Korean import prices up for fourth month
South Korea’s import prices rose for a fourth consecutive month in April due to an increase in oil prices and…
BCB buys Johor land for RM84mil
BCB Bhd is acquiring 59 parcels of freehold land in Batu Pahat, Johor from Lian Hup Seng Sdn Bhd for…