Vibrant semiconductor industry fortifies Malaysia’s role as reliable regional partner – PM
TOKYO: Malaysia's vibrant semiconductor industry bolsters its position as a reliable regional partner in manufacturing, trade, and innovation, said Prime…
FBM KLCI maintains positive sentiment despite US rate jitters
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI stayed on an upward trajectory over the early session with gains seen in more than…
Asia stocks ease as central banks play game of patience
SINGAPORE: Several Asian share benchmarks fell on Thursday as markets digested the implications of policymakers in major economies preferring to…
Singapore April core inflation at 3.1% y/y, matching forecasts
SINGAPORE: Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 3.1% in April on a yearly basis, in line with economists' forecasts, official…
Oil prices fall for fourth straight day as US rate hike prospects emerge
OIL prices eased for a fourth straight session on Thursday after the minutes of a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting revealed…
Bank Negara international reserve up at US$113.3bil
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara’s international reserves rose to US$113.3bil as at May 15 compared with US$112.8bil as at April 30.
Most Asian currencies slide after hawkish Fed minutes; stocks rise
EMERGING Asian stocks rose on Thursday, with benchmark indexes in Taiwan and India hitting record highs, while most currencies in…
FBM KLCI closes at fresh 3-year high as rally extends
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI surged to a new three-year high, driven by strong gains in blue-chip stocks and supported…
South Korea, China, Japan to hold first summit in four years on May 26-27
The leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will hold their first trilateral summit in more than four years in…