Philippine rate pause likely as focus shifts to timing of cuts
The Philippine central bank is poised to extend its interest-rate pause for a third straight meeting, as the focus shifts…
Chipmaker Renesas to buy software company Altium
Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics has announced a US$5.9bil all-cash deal to buy electronics design software firm Altium , its second…
SKP Resources order book forecast to pick up by FY25
Electrical and electronics plastics contract manufacturer SKP Resources Bhd could see prolonged weakness in order visibility from its main customer…
Wall St ends higher as retail sales slump feeds hopes for rate cuts
US stocks closed higher on Thursday as retail sales data declined more than expected, feeding hopes the Federal Reserve will soon…
Trading ideas: F&N, Hume Cement, GFM, APB, Uzma, Carimin, Priceworth and Hektar REIT
KUALA LUMPUR: Companies with recent announcements include F&N, Hume Cement, GFM, APB, Uzma, Carimin, Priceworth and Hektar REIT, said Apex…
Investors look ahead to corporate results
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's benchmark stock index could maintain a sideways trajectory despite a bullish performance on Wall Street as investors…
Sunway anchors presence in Jurong East
KUALA LUMPUR: With its winning bid for a second tract of land at Plantation Close, Tengah, in Singapore, Sunway Bhd…
Ringgit continues to open higher against US$
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher due to a correction in the US Dollar Index (DXY) and the fact that…
Singapore’s Jan exports up 16.8% y/y, steeper rise than forecast
SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-oil domestic exports grew 16.8% in January from the same month a year earlier, official data showed on…