Stocks slip, dollar rises ahead of US inflation data
NEW YORK: A global equities index fell slightly on Wednesday while Treasury yields edged down and the dollar rose against…
HP misses first-quarter revenue estimates on sluggish demand in PC market
HP INC missed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue on Wednesday, marking a seventh straight quarter of decline, driven by…
US SEC to vote on long-awaited climate disclosure rule, notice says
WALL Street's top regulator will vote on March 6 on whether to adopt rules requiring U.S.-listed companies to report climate-related risks,…
Trading ideas: Maybank, Hong Leong Bank, HLFG, Public Bank, Farm Fresh, Hap Seng, Press Metal, Capital A, PPB, IJM, MYEG and Pecca
KUALA LUMPUR: Companies in the news include Maybank, Hong Leong Bank, HLFG, Public Bank, Farm Fresh, Hap Seng, Press Metal,…
FBM KCI rebounds slightly but volatility remains
KUALA LUMPUR: The volatility in the domestic market in the previous session could continue ahead of the much-anticipated US personal…
Japan factory output falls at the fastest pace in nearly 4 years
TOKYO: Japan's January factory output fell at the fastest pace since May 2020, government data showed on Thursday, as a…
Soaring bitcoin set for sharpest monthly jump since 2020
SINGAPORE: Bitcoin headed for its biggest monthly gain in more than three years on Thursday and is within range of…
Aluminium prices to remain under pressure in 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Aluminium prices have not taken off as expected as the Chinese economy continues to stumble on an ailing…
Malaysia expects ringgit to rise this year, rules out currency peg
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's finance ministry on Thursday dismissed adjusting monetary policy or pegging the ringgit to support the weakened currency, saying…