KPJ on track for strong earnings as healthcare tourism rises
KPJ Healthcare Bhd is expected to post stronger earnings in the coming quarters given the group’s strong market position and…
Petrobras CEO pushes oil prospect as matter of ‘national interest’
Petrobras’ new chief executive says a basin in Brazil’s Equatorial Margin, an environmentally sensitive offshore prospect seen as the country’s…
Bets on Canada rate cut bring hope for banks
Investors up and down Toronto’s Bay Street are increasingly betting on a June rate cut in Canada, potentially giving a…
Wall St returns to T+1 trading after a century
The US stock market is finally as fast as it was about a 100 years ago.
New business margin at India’s LIC falls, profit rises slightly
Life Insurance Corp (LIC) of India, the country’s biggest insurer, has reported a drop in its new business margin in…
Market volatility maintains pressure on domestic sector
The domestic stock market experienced choppy going last week and finished lower on profit-taking.
Vietnam strives to enhance skilled workforce
Bac Giang Province is focusing on developing a high-skilled workforce to bring in investments in the semiconductor industry and seize…
SBV: Exchange rate rumours are inaccurate
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has denounced a rumour about changes in its exchange rate management as inaccurate and…
Thailand Economic chiefs weigh steps to bolster growth
Thailand’s economic chiefs have underscored the need for urgent stimulus measures and improved access to credit for small business to…