Blast from suspected gas leak kills one and injures 22
A suspected gas leak caused a blast at a restaurant in China’s northern province of Hebei that ripped facades from…
Ringgit opens slightly higher ahead of US PPI report
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened slightly higher today amid cautious trade as investors kept an eye on major developments, including the release of US February’s…
Probe begins after seven killed, 27 injured in fried chicken shop explosion in China
BEIJING: Local government officials in China's Sanhe county, near Beijing, said on Thursday (March 14) they had started an investigation…
Spotlight shifts to oil demand as OPEC+ move clears the air on supplies
THE decision by OPEC and its allies to extend production cuts until June as well as the surprise decision by…
FBM KLCI turns mildly positive at midday
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI eked out a slight gain at midday after persisting volatility saw the index spend most…
Asia stocks bide time ahead of US data; Nikkei bruised by BOJ pivot bets
SINGAPORE: Asian shares held near seven-month highs on Thursday though traded mostly sideways as investors awaited fresh catalysts that would…
Singaporean bank UOB aims to double private wealth assets by 2026
SINGAPORE: Singaporean lender United Overseas Bank (UOB) is planning to double its private wealth assets under management over the next couple…
Last minute buying lifts Bursa Malaysia at close
KUALA LUMPUR: Last-minute buying interest pushed the FBM KLCI to end on its intraday high, on continued buying in index-linked…
Ringgit closes marginally higher against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar today, supported by positive sentiment of a potential interest…