World’s record-breaking temperature streak extends through April
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The world just experienced its hottest April on record, extending an 11-month streak in which every month…
Ringgit opens lower against US$ amid Middle East tensions
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit retraced yesterday's gains to open weaker on Wednesday, as the greenback strengthened against other major currencies, analysts…
Australia raises minimum savings for student visa, warns on fake recruitment
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia said on Wednesday it would raise the amount of savings international students will need to get…
Singapore’s MAS asks DBS to identify reasons for disruptions, The Strait Times reports
SINGAPORE's central bank is following up with DBS Bank, the banking arm of DBS Group, to identify the root cause…
UOB posts small drop in quarterly profit, confident of maintaining key margin level
SINGAPORE: Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOB) posted a smaller-than-expected 2% drop in first-quarter profit on Wednesday and said it was…
FBM KLCI drifts sideways in search of fresh leads
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's benchmark stock index erased earlier gains in the lead up the midday break as investors took profit…
Malaysia to attract more foreign inflows as rich baby boomers pass on wealth worth US$1.9T – SC
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is set to draw more foreign inflows as Asia's largest intergenerational wealth transfer is on the cards, said…
Exclusive-India’s Modi, chasing reform legacy, shifts income goals for struggling farmers
MATHURA, India (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has drawn up new targets to boost farmer incomes as he…
Wife of Pakistan’s Imran Khan moved to jail on her request, lawyer says
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -A court in Pakistan granted a request on Wednesday by the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan…